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EP About this file: EP2001546

EP2001546 - CLOSABLE MALE LUER CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien AG
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
[2013/38]
Former [2013/35]For all designated states
Nippon Covidien Limited
27-7, Sendagaya 5-chome
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0051 / JP
For all designated states
Covidien AG
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
Former [2013/34]For all designated states
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd.
27-7, Sendagaya 5-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0051 / JP
For all designated states
Covidien AG
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
Former [2013/33]For all designated states
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd.
27-7, Sendagaya 5-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0051 / JP
For all designated states
Tyco HealthCare Group AG
Viktor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
Former [2008/51]For all designated states
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd.
27-7, Sendagaya 5-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0051 / JP
For all designated states
Covidien AG
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
Inventor(s)01 / KITANI, Ichiro
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd.
10-2 Yoga 4-chome
Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
02 / FUNAMURA, Shigeaki
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd.
10-2 Yoga 4-chome
Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
03 / SAKAI, Yosuke
c/o Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd
10-2 Yoga 4-chome
Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
04 / FUJIWARA, Norifumi
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd
10-2 Yoga 4-chome Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
 [2015/45]
Former [2009/11]01 / KITANI, Ichiro
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd. 10-2 Yoga 4-chome Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
02 / FUNAMURA, Shigeaki
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd. 10-2 Yoga 4-chome Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
03 / SAKAI, Yosuke
c/o Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd 10-2 Yoga 4-chome Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
04 / FUJIWARA, Norifumi
Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd 10-2 Yoga 4-chome Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
Former [2009/09]01 / KITANI, Ichiro
Nippon Sherwood 1217-1, Tomonaga Nukui City
Shizuoka Pref. / JP
02 / FUNAMURA, Shigeaki
Nippon Sherwood 1217-1, Tomonaga Nukui city
Shizuoka Pref. / JP
03 / SAKAI, Yosuke
c/o Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries Ltd 10-2 Yoga 4-chome Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-8615 / JP
04 / FUJIWARA, Norifumi
Nippon Sherwood 1217-1, Tomonaga Nukui City
Shizuoka Pref. / JP
Former [2008/51]01 / KITANI, Ichiro
Nippon Sherwood 1217-1, Tomonaga Nukui City
Shizuoka Pref. / JP
02 / FUNAMURA, Shigeaki
Nippon Sherwood 1217-1, Tomonaga Nukui city
Shizuoka Pref. / JP
03 / SAKAI, Yosuke
Nippon Sherwood 1217-1, Tomonaga Nukui City
Shizuoka Pref. / JP
04 / FUJIWARA, Norifumi
Nippon Sherwood 1217-1, Tomonaga Nukui City
Shizuoka Pref. / JP
Representative(s)Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/45]Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2012/26]Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2008/51]Olsson, Carl H.S.
Covidien AG Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
Application number, filing date07723772.529.03.2007
[2008/51]
WO2007EP02830
Priority number, dateJP2006010209403.04.2006         Original published format: JP 2006102094
JP2006035089327.12.2006         Original published format: JP 2006350893
[2008/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007112944
Date:11.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2001546
Date:17.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2001546
Date:04.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61M39/26, A61M5/165
[2008/51]
CPC:
A61M39/26 (EP,US); A61M2039/268 (EP,US); A61M2205/7536 (EP,US);
A61M5/165 (EP,US); A61M5/38 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/45]
Former [2008/51]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHLIESSBARER LUER-STECKER[2008/51]
English:CLOSABLE MALE LUER CONNECTOR[2008/51]
French:RACCORD LUER MALE REFERMABLE[2008/51]
Entry into regional phase01.09.2008National basic fee paid 
01.09.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/51]
13.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2015Fee for grant paid
23.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.09.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP12193189.3  / EP2561901
EP13156792.7  / EP2599519
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.04.2012
Opposition(s)05.08.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.03.2007
AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
BG04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
TR04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
IE29.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
MT31.03.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/31]HU29.03.2007
AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
TR04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
IE29.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
MT31.03.2016
Former [2018/28]HU29.03.2007
AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
MT04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
IE29.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
Former [2017/47]AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
MT04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
IE29.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
Former [2017/07]AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
IE29.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
CH31.03.2016
LI31.03.2016
Former [2017/03]AT04.11.2015
BE04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
Former [2016/49]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/47]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
LU29.03.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/39]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/36]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
BE31.03.2016
Former [2016/34]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
Former [2016/25]AT04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
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ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
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IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
NL04.11.2015
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IS04.03.2016
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LT04.11.2015
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LT04.11.2015
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0268480  (PHARMACIA LTD [GB]) [A] 1-25* column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 45 *;
 [X]US2004124389  (PHILLIPS JOHN C [US]) [X] 1-25 * paragraphs [0048] - [0073]; figures 1-10 *;
 [X]WO2005065767  (VASOGEN IRELAND LTD [IE], et al) [X] 1-25 * page 5, line 20 - page 12, line 10; figures 2-12 *;
 [PX]WO2006062912  (CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC [US]) [PX] 1-25 * paragraph [0049]; figures 1-11 *;
 [PX]WO2006074935  (SHERWOOD SERV AG [CH], et al) [PX] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO2007008511  (ICU MEDICAL INC [US], et al) [PX] 1-25 * paragraphs [0105] - [0117]; figures 8,9 *
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