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EP1689282 - METHOS OF JOINING MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.09.2012
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.10.2012  [2012/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
195 McDermott Road
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
[2006/41]
Former [2006/39]For all designated states
US Surgical a division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP
195 McDermott Road
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EPSTEIN, Adam, S.
300 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020 / US
02 / WIATER, Stephen, J.
89 Bershire Avenue
Southwick, MA 01077 / US
03 / CRESTON, Brian
159 King Highway, Apt. D
Milford, CT 06460 / US
 [2006/33]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/45]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2011/09]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2006/33]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date04795455.715.10.2004
[2006/33]
WO2004US34294
Priority number, dateUS20030511218P15.10.2003         Original published format: US 511218 P
[2006/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005037080
Date:28.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/17]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1689282
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.06.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61L29/06, A61L29/08, A61L31/10, A61M29/00
[2011/35]
CPC:
A61L31/06 (EP,US); A61L31/10 (EP,US); Y10T428/1352 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A61L31/06, C08L69/00 (EP,US);
A61L31/10, C08L75/04 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2009/37]A61M29/00, A61L33/00
Former IPC [2006/33]A61B1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2007/04]
Former [2006/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERBINDUNG VON MATERIALIEN[2006/33]
English:METHOS OF JOINING MATERIALS[2006/33]
French:PROCEDES D'ASSEMBLAGE DE MATIERES[2006/33]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2006National basic fee paid 
31.03.2006Search fee paid 
31.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/33]
08.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.04.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/44]
25.05.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2012/44]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.12.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4003382  (DYKE DENIS G) [X] 3,6 * claims 1,4 * * column 4, lines 14-17, 25-28, 44-47, 54, 55 * * column 5, lines 41-46, 66-68 * * column 6, lines 16-19 ** figure 3 *;
 [X]US4737219  (TALLER ROBERT A [US], et al) [X] 3,4,6 * column 2, lines 12-40 * * figure 1 * * examples I-III * * column 2, lines 56, 57 *
International search[Y]US5968091  (PINCHUK LEONARD [US], et al);
 [Y]US6024693  (SCHOCK ROBERT [US], et al);
 [YP]US2008103523  (CHIU JESSICA G [US], et al)
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