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EP About this file: EP2023881

EP2023881 - Feeding tube position confirmation device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/08]A TUBE FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION
[2010/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2012
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
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
Thomas, Sean Julian
102 Brookdale Avenue South
Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside CH49 1SP / GB
[2009/08]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2009/08]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2011/50]
Application number, filing date07732385.511.04.2007
[2009/08]
WO2007GB01342
Priority number, dateGB2006000732612.04.2006         Original published format: GB 0607326
[2009/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007129002
Date:15.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2023881
Date:18.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2023881
Date:14.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61J15/00
[2010/36]
CPC:
A61B5/14539 (EP,US); A61M25/00 (GB); A61J15/0084 (US);
A61B5/14542 (EP,US); A61B5/1459 (EP,US); A61J15/0003 (EP,US);
A61J15/0088 (EP,US); A61M39/00 (GB); G01N21/77 (GB);
G01N21/7703 (EP,US); G01N21/78 (EP,GB,US); A61B5/14 (GB);
A61J15/0069 (EP,US); A61J2205/20 (US); A61M16/0411 (GB);
A61M16/0461 (GB); A61M2016/0413 (GB); A61M25/005 (GB);
A61M25/01 (GB); G01N2021/772 (EP,GB,US); G01N21/80 (GB) (-)
Former IPC [2009/08]A61G15/00
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 [2009/08]
TitleGerman:Positionsbestimmung für Magensonde[2010/36]
English:Feeding tube position confirmation device[2010/36]
French:Dispositif pour confirmer la position du tube d'alimentatión[2010/36]
Former [2009/08]ROHR ZUR ABGABE EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT AN EINEM VORBESTIMMTEN ORT
Former [2009/08]A TUBE FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION
Former [2009/08]TUBE POUR AMENER UN FLUIDE À UN EMPLACEMENT PRÉDÉTERMINÉ
Entry into regional phase11.11.2008National basic fee paid 
11.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/08]
20.02.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2010Fee for grant paid
23.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11008539.6  / EP2412311
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.10.2009
Opposition(s)17.09.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200903   M06   Fee paid on   08.10.2009
30.04.201105   M06   Fee paid on   26.10.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.04.2007
AT14.12.2011
BE14.12.2011
CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
FI14.12.2011
LT14.12.2011
LV14.12.2011
MT14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
PL14.12.2011
RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
SI14.12.2011
SK14.12.2011
TR14.12.2011
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IE11.04.2012
LU11.04.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT14.12.2011
BE14.12.2011
CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
FI14.12.2011
LT14.12.2011
LV14.12.2011
MT14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
PL14.12.2011
RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
SI14.12.2011
SK14.12.2011
TR14.12.2011
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IE11.04.2012
LU11.04.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
Former [2014/21]AT14.12.2011
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CY14.12.2011
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DK14.12.2011
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FI14.12.2011
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LV14.12.2011
MT14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
PL14.12.2011
RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
SI14.12.2011
SK14.12.2011
TR14.12.2011
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IE11.04.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
Former [2013/35]AT14.12.2011
BE14.12.2011
CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
FI14.12.2011
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MT14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
PL14.12.2011
RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
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BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
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PT16.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
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RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
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SK14.12.2011
BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IE11.04.2012
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PT16.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
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CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
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LV14.12.2011
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PL14.12.2011
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SE14.12.2011
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BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IE11.04.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
Former [2013/07]AT14.12.2011
BE14.12.2011
CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
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EE14.12.2011
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LV14.12.2011
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RO14.12.2011
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BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
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CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
DK14.12.2011
EE14.12.2011
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LV14.12.2011
NL14.12.2011
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RO14.12.2011
SE14.12.2011
SI14.12.2011
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BG14.03.2012
GR15.03.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
Former [2012/49]BE14.12.2011
CY14.12.2011
CZ14.12.2011
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EE14.12.2011
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LV14.12.2011
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GR15.03.2012
IS14.04.2012
PT16.04.2012
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CZ14.12.2011
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CZ14.12.2011
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4200110  (GOLDSTEIN SETH R [US], et al);
 [YD]US4381011  (SOMERS RD LEWIS S [US]);
 [Y]US4577109  (HIRSCHFELD TOMAS B [US]);
 [DY]US5105812  (CORMAN JOHN M [US]);
 [A]EP0481740  (PURITAN BENNETT CORP [US]);
 [A]GB2254253  (COLSON DEBORAH JILL, et al)
ExaminationUS5492131
 EP0862898
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