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EP About this file: EP1843809

EP1843809 - AN AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE WITH A TOP RELEASE MECHANISM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  24.05.2019
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Novo Allé
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
[2007/42]
Inventor(s)01 / MARKUSSEN, Tom, Hede
Skovalléen 19
2880 Bagsværd / DK
 [2017/16]
Former [2007/42]01 / MARKUSSEN, Tom, Hede
Skovalléen 19
DK-2880 Bagsværd / DK
Representative(s)Appelt, Christian W., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Application number, filing date06701034.820.01.2006
[2007/42]
WO2006DK00032
Priority number, dateDK2005000011321.01.2005         Original published format: DK 200500113
[2007/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006076921
Date:27.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1843809
Date:17.10.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1843809
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/315
[2007/42]
CPC:
A61M5/31551 (EP,BR,US); A61M5/31525 (EP,BR,US); A61M5/20 (EP,BR,US);
A61M5/24 (EP,BR,US); A61M5/31528 (EP,BR,US); A61M5/31533 (BR);
A61M5/31553 (EP,US); A61M5/3156 (EP,BR,US); A61M5/31583 (EP,BR,US);
A61M5/31585 (EP,BR,US); A61M5/31593 (EP,BR,US); A61M2005/202 (EP,BR,US);
A61M2005/3126 (EP,BR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2017/16]
Former [2007/42]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 
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHE INJEKTIONSVORRICHTUNG MIT ABGABEMECHANISMUS AN DER OBERSEITE[2007/42]
English:AN AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE WITH A TOP RELEASE MECHANISM[2007/42]
French:DISPOSITIF D'INJECTION AUTOMATIQUE MUNI D'UN MECANISME DE LIBERATION SUPERIEUR[2007/42]
Entry into regional phase21.08.2007National basic fee paid 
21.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/42]
01.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2017Fee for grant paid
03.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  01.06.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.01.2018  26.01.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Schwöbel, Thilo K.
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Schwöbel, Thilo K.
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
 [2019/03]
Former [2018/09]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2018   
Schwöbel, Thilo
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Theodor-Heuss-Ring 23
50668 Köln / DE
02.02.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.06.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.03.2019
13.02.2019Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
23.02.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2019/26]
12.03.2019Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.01.2006
AT19.04.2017
CY19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
PT19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
IE20.01.2018
LU20.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU20.01.2006
AT19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
PT19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
IE20.01.2018
LU20.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
Former [2019/30]AT19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
IE20.01.2018
LU20.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
Former [2019/09]AT19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
IE20.01.2018
LU20.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
Former [2018/50]AT19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
LU20.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
Former [2018/47]AT19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
LU20.01.2018
Former [2018/25]AT19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/10]AT19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/09]AT19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2017/50]AT19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2017/49]AT19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
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 EP0338806
 WO2006039930
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 WO02053214
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