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EP About this file: EP2217298

EP2217298 - SUCTION DEVICE AND DRESSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2016
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 10.01.2018  [2018/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
T.J. Smith & Nephew Limited
101 Hessle Road Hull
HU3 2BN / GB
[2015/46]
Former [2010/33]For all designated states
T.J. Smith & Nephew Limited
101 Hessle Road Hull
HU3 2BN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WALTON, Edward, William
238 Todmorden Road
Burnley, Lancashire BB11 3EZ / GB
02 / WALTON, George, Russell
1220 Spencer Road
Ivyland PA 18974 / US
 [2010/33]
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2013/17]Connors, Martin L.H.
Smith & Nephew Plc Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2010/38]Uno, Jennifer Elizabeth Hayes, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote 106 Micklegate York
YO1 6JX / GB
Former [2010/33]Adcocks, Clair
Smith & Nephew UK Limited Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date08852436.821.11.2008
[2010/33]
WO2008US84433
Priority number, dateUS20070989723P21.11.2007         Original published format: US 989723 P
[2010/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009067711
Date:28.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2217298
Date:18.08.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.05.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2217298
Date:11.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/00
[2010/33]
CPC:
A61M1/81 (EP,US); A61F13/05 (US); A61M1/71 (US);
A61M1/732 (EP,US); A61M1/74 (US); A61M1/76 (EP,US);
A61M1/80 (EP,US); A61M1/86 (EP,US); A61M1/90 (US);
A61M1/915 (EP,US); A61M1/962 (EP,US); A61F2013/0028 (US);
A61M1/84 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/46]
Former [2010/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SAUGVORRICHTUNG UND VERBAND[2010/33]
English:SUCTION DEVICE AND DRESSING[2010/33]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ASPIRATION ET HABILLAGE[2010/33]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2010National basic fee paid 
18.06.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2010Examination requested  [2010/33]
10.08.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.09.2015Fee for grant paid
09.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2015Information about intention to grant a patent
21.09.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15182218.6  / EP2987510
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.08.2012
Opposition(s)12.08.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.11.2008
AT11.11.2015
BG11.11.2015
CY11.11.2015
CZ11.11.2015
DK11.11.2015
EE11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
MC11.11.2015
MT11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
RO11.11.2015
SI11.11.2015
SK11.11.2015
LU21.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
[2018/02]
Former [2017/39]HU21.11.2008
AT11.11.2015
BG11.11.2015
CY11.11.2015
CZ11.11.2015
DK11.11.2015
EE11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
MC11.11.2015
MT11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
RO11.11.2015
SI11.11.2015
SK11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/49]AT11.11.2015
CZ11.11.2015
DK11.11.2015
EE11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
MC11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
RO11.11.2015
SI11.11.2015
SK11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/42]AT11.11.2015
CZ11.11.2015
DK11.11.2015
EE11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
MC11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
RO11.11.2015
SK11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/39]AT11.11.2015
CZ11.11.2015
DK11.11.2015
EE11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
RO11.11.2015
SK11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/36]AT11.11.2015
CZ11.11.2015
EE11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
RO11.11.2015
SK11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/34]AT11.11.2015
CZ11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/25]AT11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
LV11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/24]AT11.11.2015
FI11.11.2015
HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
PL11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
GR12.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
PT11.03.2016
Former [2016/23]HR11.11.2015
LT11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
Former [2016/22]LT11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
IS11.03.2016
Former [2016/21]LT11.11.2015
NO11.02.2016
Former [2016/20]LT11.11.2015
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