| Designated contracting states | DE | | FR | | GB | | IE | Lapse: 28.09.2009 | NL | Lapse: 22.07.2009 | Examination procedure | 05.06.2009 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 12.09.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 31.03.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | European patent granted | 22.07.2009 | Opposition procedure | 23.04.2010 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 23.06.2010 | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority. | Event date: | 05.04.2006 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A2 | Designated State(s): | AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR | | Event date: | 05.04.2006 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Countries concerned: | AL BA HR MK YU | | Event date: | 10.05.2006 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A3 | Designated State(s): | AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR | | Event date: | 10.05.2006 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Countries concerned: | AL BA HR MK YU | | Event date: | 06.12.2006 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 20061023 | | Event date: | 27.12.2006 | | Event description: | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | Effective DATE: | 20061121 | | Event date: | 17.01.2007 | | Event description: | DESIGNATION FEES PAID | Designated State(s): | DE FR GB IE NL | | Event date: | 27.10.2006 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG HK DE 1087903 HK | Code Expl.: | REQUESTS TO DESIGNATE PATENT IN HONG KONG | | Event date: | 22.07.2009 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | B1 | Designated State(s): | DE FR GB IE NL | | Event date: | 22.07.2009 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT GRANTED | | Event date: | 19.08.2009 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG IE FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENTS GRANTED DESIGNATING IRELAND | | Event date: | 03.09.2009 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 602005015524 | Country of Ref Document: | DE | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 20090903 | Kind Code of Ref Document: | P | | Event date: | 04.01.2010 | | Event description: | NL: LAPSED OR ANNULLED DUE TO FAILURE TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF ART. 29P AND 29M OF THE PATENTS ACT | | Event date: | 26.02.2010 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | NL | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT | Effective DATE: | 20090722 | | Event date: | 12.03.2010 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG HK GR 1087903 HK | Code Expl.: | +STANDARD PATENTS GRANTED IN HONG KONG | | Event date: | 30.06.2010 | | Event description: | NO OPPOSITION FILED | Effective DATE: | 20100423 | | Event date: | 30.07.2010 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | IE | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20090928 | | Event date: | 30.11.2010 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FR | Payment DATE: | 20100921 | Year of Fee Payment: | 06 | | Event date: | 31.12.2010 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | GB | Payment DATE: | 20100922 | Year of Fee Payment: | 06 | | Event date: | 28.02.2011 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DE | Payment DATE: | 20100922 | Year of Fee Payment: | 06 | | Event date: | 14.12.2011 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | Free Format Text: | REGISTERED BETWEEN 20111117 AND 20111123 | | Event date: | 17.02.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR TP | Code Expl.: | TRANSMISSION OF PROPERTY | OWNER: | DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., US | Effective DATE: | 20120116 | | Event date: | 07.03.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | Free Format Text: | REGISTERED BETWEEN 20120209 AND 20120215 | | Event date: | 23.05.2012 | | Event description: | GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE | Effective DATE: | 20110928 | | Event date: | 22.06.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR ST | Code Expl.: | -NOTIFICATION OF LAPSE | Effective DATE: | 20120531 | | Event date: | 31.07.2012 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DE | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20120403 | | Event date: | 22.08.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | Free Format Text: | REGISTERED BETWEEN 20120726 AND 20120801 | | Event date: | 31.08.2012 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | GB | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20110928 | | Event date: | 31.08.2012 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FR | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20110930 | | Event date: | 12.07.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R119 602005015524 DE | Code Expl.: | -APPLICATION DEEMED WITHDRAWN, OR IP RIGHT LAPSED, DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE | Effective DATE: | 20120403 | | Event date: | 19.07.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R081 602005015524 DE | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF APPLICANT/PATENTEE | OWNER: | DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., US | Free Format Text: | FORMER OWNER: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC., CINCINNATI, US | Effective DATE: | 20120524 | | Event date: | 19.07.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R082 602005015524 DE | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF REPRESENTATIVE | REPRESENTATIVE: | BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT, DE | Effective DATE: | 20120524 | | Event date: | 19.07.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R082 602005015524 DE | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF REPRESENTATIVE | REPRESENTATIVE: | BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB -, DE | Effective DATE: | 20120524 | | Event date: | 19.07.2012 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R081 602005015524 DE | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF APPLICANT/PATENTEE | OWNER: | DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., PLEASANT PRAIR, US | Free Format Text: | FORMER OWNER: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC., CINCINNATI, OHIO, US | Effective DATE: | 20120524 | | Event date: | 19.06.2009 | | Event description: | (EXPECTED) GRANT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 | | Event date: | 17.06.2009 | | Event description: | GRANT FEE PAID | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 | | Event date: | 27.03.2009 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 | | Event date: | 24.03.2006 | | Event description: | SEARCH REPORT DESPATCHED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013 | | Event date: | 17.02.2006 | | Event description: | PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 | | Event date: | 28.05.2010 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | Free Format Text: | STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT | | Event date: | 28.05.2010 | | Event description: | NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 | |
