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EP About this file: EP1976588

EP1976588 - PROTECTIVE PRIMING CAP FOR SELF-SEALING MALE LUER VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.01.2013
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
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
CareFusion 303, Inc.
3750 Torrey View Court
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
[2011/07]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
Cardinal Health 303 Inc.
3750 Torrey View Court
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RAMSEY, Michael D.
9914 Wyngate Ridge Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617 / US
02 / WHITLEY, Kenneth W.
30 Argent Court
Youngsville, North Carolina 27596 / US
03 / PHILLIPS, John C.
9916 Bonsel Crossing
New Hill, NC 27562 / US
 [2008/50]
Former [2008/41]01 / RAMSEY, Michael D.
9914 Wyngate Ridge Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617 / US
02 / WHITLEY, Kenneth W.
14100 Renaissance Lane, Apt. 103
Raleigh, NC 27614 / US
03 / PHILLIPS, John C.
9916 Bonsel Crossing
New Hill, NC 27562 / US
Representative(s)Richards, John, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP
Temple Chambers
3-7 Temple Avenue
London EC4Y 0DA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/29]Richards, John, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Former [2009/15]Hill, Justin John, et al
McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP 7 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 3AR / GB
Former [2008/44]Barton, Matthew Thomas
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2008/41]Barton, Matthew Thomas
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date06848101.922.12.2006
[2008/41]
WO2006US49166
Priority number, dateUS2006032441002.01.2006         Original published format: US 324410
[2008/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007079049
Date:12.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1976588
Date:08.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1976588
Date:14.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/18
[2008/41]
CPC:
A61M39/20 (EP,US); A61M2039/205 (EP,US); A61M2205/7536 (EP,US);
A61M5/385 (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 [2008/41]
TitleGerman:SCHÜTZENDE PRIMING-KAPPE FÜR EIN SELBSTVERSCHLIESSENDES LUER-STECKVENTIL[2008/41]
English:PROTECTIVE PRIMING CAP FOR SELF-SEALING MALE LUER VALVE[2008/41]
French:CAPSULE D'AMORÇAGE DE PROTECTION POUR SOUPAPE LUER MALE AUTO-ETANCHE[2008/41]
Entry into regional phase29.07.2008National basic fee paid 
29.07.2008Search fee paid 
29.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/41]
22.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2012Fee for grant paid
23.01.2012Fee 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  30.09.2011
Opposition(s)17.12.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2013/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.12.2006
AT14.03.2012
BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
DK14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
TR14.03.2012
BG14.06.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/21]AT14.03.2012
BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
DK14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
TR14.03.2012
BG14.06.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
Former [2013/33]AT14.03.2012
BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
DK14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
BG14.06.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
Former [2013/08]AT14.03.2012
BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
DK14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
Former [2013/07]AT14.03.2012
BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
Former [2013/01]BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
Former [2012/50]BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
Former [2012/49]BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
Former [2012/48]BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/46]BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/41]CY14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/39]FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/37]FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/36]LT14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/33]LT14.03.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]US5820596  (ROSEN JONATHAN J [US], et al) [A] 1-18* column 4, line 21 - column 6, line 41 *;
 [A]WO2004014477  (KIM YONG-NYUN [KR]) [A] 1-18 * page 8, lines 14-28 *
International search[X]US5356376  (MILIJASEVIC ZORAN [AU], et al);
 [A]US6344033  (JEPSON STEVEN C [US], et al);
 [Y]US2004124389  (PHILLIPS JOHN C [US])
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