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EP2085043
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| EP2085043 - Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 15.08.2014 Database last updated on 28.03.2026 | Most recent event Tooltip | 15.08.2014 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): IT | published on 17.09.2014 [2014/38] | 15.08.2014 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 17.09.2014 [2014/38] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Covidien AG Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19 8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH | [2009/32] | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Hixson, David 2358 Eaglevies Circle Longmont, Colorado 80504 / US | 02 /
James D. Allen, IV 2704 West, 12th Avenue Place Broomfield, Colorado 80020 / US | 03 /
James, Jeremy S. 3770 West 95th Place Westminster, Colorado 80031 / US | 04 /
Olson, Jessica 5243 Mt. Arapahoe Circle Frederick, Colorado 80504 / US | 05 /
Romero, Paul R. 4149 Lookout Drive Loveland, Colorado 80537 / US | 06 /
Shields, Chelsea 1125 NW 9th Avenue, 323 Portland, Oregon 97209 / US | 07 /
Unger, Jeff 1732 Clover Creek Drive Longmont, Colorado 80503 / US | [2013/40] |
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Hixson, David 2358 Eaglevies Circle Longmont, Colorado 80504 / US | ||
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James D. Allen, IV 2704 West, 12th Avenue Place Broomfield, Colorado 80020 / US | |||
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James, Jeremy S. 365 W. Burgundy Street, 531 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 / US | |||
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Olson, Jessica 5243 Mt. Arapahoe Circle Frederick, Colorado 80504 / US | |||
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Romero, Paul R. 4149 Lookout Drive Loveland, Colorado 80537 / US | |||
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Shields, Chelsea 1125 NW 9th Avenue, 323 Portland, Oregon 97209 / US | |||
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Unger, Jeff 2600 S. Rock Creek Parkway, Apt. 3-104 Superior, Colorado 80027 / US | |||
| Former [2009/32] | 01 /
Hixson, David 2358 Eaglevies Circle Longmont, Colorado 80504 / US | ||
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James D. Allen, IV 2704 West, 12th Avenue Place Broomfield, Colorado 80020 / US | |||
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James, Jeremy S. 3910 W. 112th Avenue 206 Westminster, Colorado 80031 / US | |||
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Olson, Jessica 5243 Mt. Arapahoe Circle Frederick, Colorado 80504 / US | |||
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Romero, Paul R. 4149 Lookout Drive Loveland, Colorado 80537 / US | |||
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Shields, Chelsea 1125 NW 9th Avenue, 323 Portland, Oregon 97209 / US | |||
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Unger, Jeff 2600 S. Rock Creek Parkway, Apt. 3-104 Superior, Colorado 80027 / US | Representative(s) | Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE | [N/P] |
| Former [2013/41] | HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE | ||
| Former [2009/35] | HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE | ||
| Former [2009/32] | HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 09005051.9 | 24.01.2007 | [2009/32] | Priority number, date | US20060761442P | 24.01.2006 Original published format: US 761442 P | US20060595194 | 09.11.2006 Original published format: US 595194 | [2009/32] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP2085043 | Date: | 05.08.2009 | Language: | EN | [2009/32] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2085043 | Date: | 09.10.2013 | Language: | EN | [2013/41] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 06.07.2009 | Classification | IPC: | A61B18/14 | [2013/11] | CPC: |
A61B18/1445 (EP,US);
A61B17/32 (EP,US);
A61B18/1442 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2945 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00404 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00601 (EP,US);
A61B2018/0063 (EP,US);
A61B2018/1412 (EP,US);
A61B2018/1432 (EP,US);
A61B2018/1455 (EP,US)
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| Former IPC [2009/32] | A61B18/00 | Designated contracting states | DE, ES, FR, GB, IE, IT [2009/32] | Title | German: | Gefäßversiegelungs- und trennungsgerät für große Gewebestrukturen | [2009/32] | English: | Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures | [2009/32] | French: | Obturateur et diviseur de vaisseaux pour des structures de vaisseaux importantes | [2009/32] | Examination procedure | 28.01.2010 | Examination requested [2010/10] | 25.02.2010 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 23.08.2010 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 30.04.2013 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 26.08.2013 | Fee for grant paid | 26.08.2013 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Parent application(s) Tooltip | EP07001488.1 / EP1810625 | Divisional application(s) | EP10185386.9 / EP2286752 | EP10185405.7 / EP2286750 | The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20070001488) is 25.02.2008 | Opposition(s) | 10.07.2014 | No opposition filed within time limit [2014/38] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 06.04.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 25.01.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 25.01.2011 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 25.01.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 25.01.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | ES | 09.10.2013 | IT | 09.10.2013 | [2014/38] |
| Former [2014/24] | ES | 09.10.2013 | Documents cited: | Search | [A] US2004254573 (DYCUS SEAN T et al.) | [A] WO2004073490 (SHERWOOD SERV AG et al.) [A] 1-3 * abstract * * paragraphs [0014] , [0016] , [0072] , [0073] , [0089] , [0093] - [0095] - [0103] , [0108] , [0118] , [0120] , [0122] * | [A] EP1530952 (SHERWOOD SERV AG et al.) [A] 1-3 * abstract * * page 21, line 23 - line 30 * * page 30, line 30 - page 31, line 11 * | [A] US2004243125 (DYCUS SEAN et al.) [A] 1-3 * the whole document * | [A] US5800449 (WALES KENNETH S et al.) [A] 1-3 * the whole document * | by applicant | US72221305 |