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EP About this file: EP2349143

EP2349143 - AN INSERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.07.2016
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayer Oy
P.O. Box 415
20101 Turku / FI
[2011/31]
Inventor(s)01 / LYYTIKÄINEN, Heikki
Onkitie 2
FI-21100 Naantali / FI
02 / JUTILA, Ilkka
Raadelmaantie 328
FI-20660 Littoinen / FI
03 / CALVO ALONSO, Ulla
Kontiokatu 4
FI-20760 Piispanristi / FI
04 / JUKARAINEN, Harri
Vadelmakatu 3
FI-21620 Kuusisto / FI
05 / TJÄDER, Taina
Untolantie 2 B 7
FI-20660 Littoinen / FI
06 / MACLEOD, Andrew
48 The Limes
Harston
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7QT / GB
07 / NOBLE, Michael
4 Pelham Rd
London Greater London E18 1 PX / GB
08 / WHITAKER, David
71 Allison Road
Harringay, Haringey London N8 0AN / GB
 [2013/20]
Former [2011/31]01 / LYYTIKÄINEN, Heikki
Onkitie 2
FI-21100 Naantali / FI
02 / JUTILA, Ilkka
Raadelmaantie 328
FI-20660 Littoinen / FI
03 / CALVO ALONSO, Ulla
Kontiokatu 4
FI-20760 Piispanristi / FI
04 / JUKARAINEN, Harri
Vadelmakatu 3
FI-21620 Kuusisto / FI
05 / TJÄDER, Taina
Untolantie 2 B 7
FI-20660 Littoinen / FI
06 / MACLEOD, Andrew
48 The Limes Harston
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7QT / GB
07 / NOBLE, Michael
4 Pelham Rd
London Greater London E18 1 PX / GB
08 / WHITAKER, David
71 Allison Road
Harringay, Haringey London N8 0AN / GB
Representative(s)Berggren Oy, Turku
P.O. Box 99
Tykistökatu 2-4 B
20521 Turku / FI
[N/P]
Former [2013/20]Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy
P.O. Box 99
Tykistökatu 2-4 B
20521 Turku / FI
Former [2011/31]Suominen, Kaisa Liisa
Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy P.O.Box 99
20521 Turku / FI
Application number, filing date09736608.216.09.2009
[2011/31]
WO2009FI50738
Priority number, dateFI2008000587017.09.2008         Original published format: FI 20085870
FI2008000587117.09.2008         Original published format: FI 20085871
[2011/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010031902
Date:25.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2349143
Date:03.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2349143
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2349143
Date:10.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F6/18, A61F6/14, A61F6/12, A61K9/00
[2011/31]
CPC:
A61F6/18 (EP,US); A61F6/142 (EP,US); A61M31/00 (US);
A61F6/144 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/32]
Former [2011/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesAL28.03.2011
BA28.03.2011
RS28.03.2011
TitleGerman:EINFÜHRINSTRUMENT[2011/31]
English:AN INSERTER[2011/31]
French:DISPOSITIF D'INTRODUCTION[2011/31]
Entry into regional phase28.03.2011National basic fee paid 
28.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
20.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2013Fee for grant paid
05.03.2013Fee 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  18.10.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.02.2014    ADMISSIBLE
Actavis Group PTC ehf
Reykjavikurvegi 76-78
222 Hafnarfjördur / IS
Opponent's representative
Anderson, James Edward George
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 [2014/12]
22.05.2014Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
18.06.2014Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.06.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.10.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.11.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.11.2015Date of oral proceedings
05.01.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.01.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.05.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.06.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY15.05.2013
EE15.05.2013
LT15.05.2013
LV15.05.2013
MC15.05.2013
MK15.05.2013
MT15.05.2013
RO15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
SK15.05.2013
SM15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
[2015/32]
Former [2015/30]CY15.05.2013
EE15.05.2013
LT15.05.2013
LV15.05.2013
MC15.05.2013
RO15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
SK15.05.2013
SM15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
Former [2015/24]EE15.05.2013
LT15.05.2013
LV15.05.2013
MC15.05.2013
RO15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
SK15.05.2013
SM15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
Former [2014/20]EE15.05.2013
LT15.05.2013
LV15.05.2013
MC15.05.2013
RO15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
SK15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
Former [2014/11]EE15.05.2013
LT15.05.2013
LV15.05.2013
RO15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
SK15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
Former [2014/10]EE15.05.2013
LT15.05.2013
LV15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
SK15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
Former [2014/02]LT15.05.2013
LV15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
Former [2013/50]LT15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
BG15.08.2013
Former [2013/49]LT15.05.2013
SI15.05.2013
Former [2013/47]LT15.05.2013
Cited inInternational search[XA]CA1033247  (ALZA CORP);
 [A]EP0191957  (AKZO NV [NL]);
 [XA]DE8712168U  ;
 [DA]NL8601570  (FUTURA NOVA BV);
 [XA]DE19815552  (RIEK SIEGFRIED [DE])
by applicantCA1033247
 EP0191957
 DE8712168U
 NL8601570
 EP0798999
 DE19815552
 WO2007075086
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