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EP About this file: EP1720505

EP1720505 - COMPRESSION APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2012
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2006/46]
Inventor(s)01 / GILLIS, Heather
49 Walpole Street
Sharon, MA 02067 / US
02 / WATSON, Kristin
48 Mount Hope Terrace
North Attleboro, MA 02760 / US
 [2006/46]
Representative(s)Tomlinson, Edward James
Frohwitter
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/50]Tomlinson, Edward James
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/46]Tomlinson, Edward James
Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date05723526.923.02.2005
[2006/46]
WO2005US05679
Priority number, dateUS2004078460423.02.2004         Original published format: US 784604
US2004078460723.02.2004         Original published format: US 784607
US2004078463923.02.2004         Original published format: US 784639
US2004078432323.02.2004         Original published format: US 784323
[2006/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005082316
Date:09.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1720505
Date:15.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1720505
Date:14.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61H23/04
[2006/46]
CPC:
A61H9/0078 (EP); A61H23/04 (KR); A61H2201/1645 (EP);
A61H2201/1697 (EP); A61H2201/5002 (EP); A61H2201/5007 (EP);
A61H2201/5071 (EP); A61H2205/06 (EP); A61H2205/10 (EP);
A61H2205/12 (EP); A61H2209/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/46]
TitleGerman:KOMPRESSIONSGERÄT[2006/46]
English:COMPRESSION APPARATUS[2006/46]
French:APPAREIL DE COMPRESSION[2006/46]
Entry into regional phase23.06.2006National basic fee paid 
23.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
23.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/46]
08.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2011Fee for grant paid
27.10.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  08.08.2008
Opposition(s)17.09.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2005
AT14.12.2011
BE14.12.2011
CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
FI14.12.2011
LT14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
SI14.12.2011
SK14.12.2011
TR14.12.2011
IE23.02.2012
LU23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT14.12.2011
BE14.12.2011
CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
FI14.12.2011
LT14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
SI14.12.2011
SK14.12.2011
TR14.12.2011
IE23.02.2012
LU23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
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CZ14.12.2011
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LT14.12.2011
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TR14.12.2011
IE23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
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MC29.02.2012
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
Former [2013/29]AT14.12.2011
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CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
FI14.12.2011
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RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
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IE23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
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BG14.03.2012
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IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
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CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
LT14.12.2011
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RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
SI14.12.2011
SK14.12.2011
IE23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
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PT16.04.2012
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CH29.02.2012
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GR15.03.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
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GR15.03.2012
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PT16.04.2012
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EE14.12.2011
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CZ14.12.2011
LT14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
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GR15.03.2012
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NL14.12.2011
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GR15.03.2012
Former [2012/20]LT14.12.2011
Cited inInternational search[AD]US4696289  (GARDNER ARTHUR M N [GB], et al) [AD] 1-21* the whole document *;
 [X]US5354260  (COOK GORDON J [GB]) [X] 1-21 * column 2, line 24 - column 4, line 30; figure - *;
 [A]EP0861651  (KINETIC CONCEPTS INC [US]) [A] 1-21 * page 6, lines 38-49; figures 1-8,21-23 *;
 [AD]US5989204  (LINA CESAR Z [US]) [AD] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5997495  (COOK GORDON JOHN [GB], et al) [X] 1-21 * column 3, lines 14-22; figure - *;
 [X]US6592534  (RUTT CHRISTIAN R [US], et al) [X] 1-21 * column 3, lines 16-19 * * column 4, lines 27-40 * * column 5, lines 30-38; figure - *
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