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EP About this file: EP1901798

EP1901798 - SQUEEZE-ACTUATED CATHETER CONNECTOR AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.03.2014
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[2013/21]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis MN 55432-5604 / US
Former [2008/13]For all designated states
MEDTRONIC, INC.
710 Medtronic Parkway NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-5604 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NELSON, Brian D
18 Oakridge Drive
Birchwood, Minnesota 55110 / US
 [2008/13]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2013/21]
Former [2008/13]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date06735280.716.02.2006
[2008/13]
WO2006US05532
Priority number, dateUS20050682949P20.05.2005         Original published format: US 682949 P
[2008/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006127072
Date:30.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1901798
Date:26.03.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1901798
Date:22.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61M39/12, A61M5/142
[2008/13]
CPC:
A61M5/14276 (EP,US); A61M39/12 (EP,US); F16L37/0985 (EP,US);
A61M2039/1027 (EP,US); A61M2039/1044 (EP,US); A61M39/1011 (EP,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 [2008/13]
TitleGerman:DURCH QUETSCHEN BETÄTIGTER KATHETERKONNEKTOR UND VERFAHREN[2008/13]
English:SQUEEZE-ACTUATED CATHETER CONNECTOR AND METHOD[2008/13]
French:CONNECTEUR DE CATHETER A ACTIONNEMENT PAR PRESSION ET PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT[2008/13]
Entry into regional phase05.12.2007National basic fee paid 
05.12.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/13]
12.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2013Fee for grant paid
09.04.2013Fee 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  12.03.2012
Opposition(s)25.02.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
09.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.02.2006
AT22.05.2013
BE22.05.2013
CY22.05.2013
CZ22.05.2013
DK22.05.2013
EE22.05.2013
FI22.05.2013
IT22.05.2013
LT22.05.2013
LV22.05.2013
MC22.05.2013
NL22.05.2013
PL22.05.2013
RO22.05.2013
SE22.05.2013
SI22.05.2013
SK22.05.2013
TR22.05.2013
BG22.08.2013
GR23.08.2013
ES02.09.2013
IS22.09.2013
PT23.09.2013
GB16.02.2014
IE16.02.2014
LU16.02.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU16.02.2006
AT22.05.2013
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CZ22.05.2013
DK22.05.2013
EE22.05.2013
FI22.05.2013
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LV22.05.2013
MC22.05.2013
NL22.05.2013
PL22.05.2013
RO22.05.2013
SE22.05.2013
SI22.05.2013
SK22.05.2013
BG22.08.2013
GR23.08.2013
ES02.09.2013
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PT23.09.2013
GB16.02.2014
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BG22.08.2013
GR23.08.2013
ES02.09.2013
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PT23.09.2013
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BG22.08.2013
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PT23.09.2013
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE9013145U  (B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG, 3508 MELSUNGEN, DE) [X] 1-3,5,14,22 * page 6, line 1 - page 10, line L; figure - *;
 [XA]FR2750055  (BRAUN CELSA SA [FR]) [X] 1-3,5,14,15,22,23 * page 5, paragraph L - page 9, paragraph 2; figure - * [A] 6,7;
 [X]GB2343723  (RICHARDSON MARGARET PAMELA [GB], et al) [X] 1-3,12,14 * page 9, line 18 - page 13, line 22; figure - *;
 [E]WO2006036192  (MEDTRONIC INC [US], et al) [E] 1-3,12,14* page 5, line 12 - page 19, line 2; figure - *
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