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EP1858565 - ACCESS PORT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.06.2022
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.06.2022No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.2022  [2022/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
C.R. BARD, INC.
IP Law Group
730 Central Avenue
Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 / US
[2021/29]
Former [2007/48]For all designated states
C.R. BARD, INC.
730 Central Avenue Murray Hill
New Jersey 07974 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHEETZ, Kevin, W.
10109 Bannor Hill Road
Sandy, Utah 84092 / US
02 / BURNSIDE, Eddie, K.
3842 North 4000 West
Morgan, Utah 84050 / US
03 / LOWE, Matthew, M.
1333 West 140775 South
South Jordan, Utah 84095 / US
04 / GERONDALE, Jay, D.
628 Treven Place
Draper, Utah 84020 / US
05 / STATS, Jason, R.
2533 South 1400 West
Woods Cross, Utah 84087 / US
 [2007/48]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2021/32]
Former [2012/24]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2008/48]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2007/48]Bertsch, Florian Oliver
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date06737222.706.03.2006
[2007/48]
WO2006US08022
Priority number, dateUS20050658518P04.03.2005         Original published format: US 658518 P
[2007/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006096686
Date:14.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1858565
Date:28.11.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1858565
Date:11.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/00
[2007/48]
CPC:
A61M39/0208 (EP,US); A61M5/007 (US); A61B6/032 (US);
A61M39/0247 (EP,US); A61M2039/0045 (US); A61M2039/0238 (EP,US);
A61M2205/582 (EP,US); A61M2205/583 (US); A61M2205/6054 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2021/32]
Former [2008/17]DE,  FR 
Former [2007/48]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:IDENTIFIKATIONSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR ZUGANGSPORT[2021/02]
English:ACCESS PORT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2007/48]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES D'IDENTIFICATION D'ORIFICE D'ACCES[2007/48]
Former [2007/48]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR IDENTIFIKATION VON ZUGANGSPORTS
Entry into regional phase17.08.2007National basic fee paid 
17.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
17.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/48]
05.10.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.12.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.03.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2018Date of oral proceedings
06.07.2018Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
06.07.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
04.11.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.11.2020
12.11.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
14.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2021Fee for grant paid
07.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination13.09.2018Appeal received No.  T3028/18
16.11.2018Statement of grounds filed
02.12.2019Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Divisional application(s)EP21190516.1   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 11.09.2021
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.04.2015
Opposition(s)12.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
22.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
23.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200803   M06   Fee paid on   27.06.2008
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4673394  (FENTON JR PAUL V [US], et al) [X] 1-4,8-16 * column 5, line 3 - line 17; figures 1,2,6 *;
 [X]US4692146  (HILGER GERALD E [US]) [X] 1,8,9,13 * column 3, line 25 - line 44; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]EP0619101  (BARD INC C R [US]) [X] 1,8,9,13 * abstract *;
 [X]WO2004004800  (PATTON CATHERINE C [US]) [X] 1-4,8-16 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2004204692  (ELIASEN KENNETH [US]) [X] 1,8,9,13* paragraph [0049]; figures 1,2 *
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