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EP About this file: EP2236095

EP2236095 - Steel suture package [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.01.2012
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.02.2012  [2012/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
60 Middletown Avenue
North Haven CT 06473 / US
[N/P]
Former [2010/40]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
60 Middletown Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Malinowski, Stan
2185 Briarwood Drive
Guilford, CT 06437 / US
02 / Engebretsen, Grace E.
600 N. McClurg CT. 3105
Chicago, IL 60611 / US
 [2010/40]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/45]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2010/40]Soames, Candida Jane
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Application number, filing date10006454.216.03.2007
[2010/40]
Priority number, dateUS2006039717004.04.2006         Original published format: US 397170
[2010/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2236095
Date:06.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2236095
Date:23.02.2011
[2011/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/06
[2010/40]
CPC:
A61B17/06128 (EP,US); A61B17/06166 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2010/40]
TitleGerman:Verpackung für chirurgisches Nahtmaterial aus Stahl[2010/42]
English:Steel suture package[2010/40]
French:Emballage pour fil de suture en acier[2010/42]
Former [2010/40]Verpackung für Nahtinstrumente aus Stahl
Former [2010/40]Paquet de sutures en acier
Examination procedure24.08.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/09]
30.09.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2012/09]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07005466.3  / EP1842493
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 (EP20070005466) is  12.03.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
06.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3735649  (WIESSNER SERAG GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [Y] 1-16 * abstract * * column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 2 * * column 2, lines 25-33 *;
 [Y]EP0512191  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [Y] 1-16 * abstract * * column 2, lines 33-41 * * column 5, lines 39-58 *;
 [A]US3280971  (REGAN JR PAUL E) [A] 1-16 * column 1, lines 19-65 * * column 3, lines 14-47 *;
 [A]US2583043  (DEAN GILBERT O) [A] 1,9,16 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB739347  (ETHICON INC) [A] 1,9,16 * figure - *;
 [A]FR1574869  (ETHNOR) [A] 1,9,16 * the whole document *
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