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EP2238916 - Medical device, in particular surgical stapling and cutting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.03.2019
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.03.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.04.2019  [2019/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
[2010/41]
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, Kevin W.
570 Arvida Parkway
Coral Gables, FL 33156 / US
02 / Palmer, Matthew A.
12790 Southwest 64 Court
Miami, FL 33156 / US
03 / Kline, Korey, Robert
7028 Southwest 65 Avenue
Miami, FL 33143 / US
04 / Deville, Derek, Dee
5500 Oak Lane
Coral Gable, FL 33156 / US
 [2010/41]
Representative(s)Banzer, Hans-Jörg, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/41]Banzer, Hans-Jörg, et al
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date10007212.325.07.2006
[2010/41]
Priority number, dateUS20050702643P26.07.2005         Original published format: US 702643 P
US20060760000P18.01.2006         Original published format: US 760000 P
US20060811950P08.06.2006         Original published format: US 811950 P
US2006049162624.07.2006         Original published format: US 491626
[2010/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2238916
Date:13.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2238916
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/072, // A61B17/29
[2018/03]
CPC:
A61B17/07207 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (US); A61B17/072 (US);
A61B17/00234 (US); A61B17/115 (US); A61B2017/003 (US);
A61B2017/00389 (EP,US); A61B2017/07214 (US); A61B2017/07271 (EP,US);
A61B2017/07285 (US); A61B2017/2927 (EP,US); A61B2017/2931 (EP,US);
A61B2017/320052 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/01]A61B17/068, A61B17/072, // A61B19/00, A61B17/29
Former IPC [2010/41]A61B17/068, A61B17/072, A61B19/00, A61B17/29, // A61B19/00, A61B17/29
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/41]
TitleGerman:Medizinische Vorrichtung, insbesondere chirurgische Klammer- und Schneidvorrichtung[2010/41]
English:Medical device, in particular surgical stapling and cutting device[2010/41]
French:Dispositif médical, en particulier, un dispositif de découpe et d'agrafage chirurgical[2010/41]
Examination procedure10.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/30]
04.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2017Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
31.05.2017Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
19.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/17]
28.11.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/17]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06800296.3  / EP1909652
Divisional application(s)EP12003924.3  / EP2502572
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20060800296) is  20.05.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
30.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
30.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
28.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
26.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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31.07.201813   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4566620  (GREEN DAVID T [US], et al);
 [A]EP0216532  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]);
 [A]US5348259  (BLANCO ERNESTO E [US], et al);
 [AD]US5673840  (SCHULZE DALE R [US], et al);
 [AD]US5797537  (OBERLIN JEFFREY R [US], et al)
by applicantUS5465895
 US5673840
 US5797537
 US6250532
 US6330965
 US6644532
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