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EP About this file: EP2298207

EP2298207 - Vessel sealer and divider [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.01.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 16.02.2022  [2022/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien AG
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
[2020/22]
Former [2011/12]For all designated states
Covidien AG
Victor von Bruns-Strasse 19
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Couture, Gary M.
51 21st Avenue Unit 36
Longmont, CO 80501 / US
02 / Dycus, Sean T.
Holderbachweg 28
8046 Zurich / CH
03 / James, Jeremy Scott
3770 West 95th Place
Westminster, CO 80031 / US
04 / Johnson, Kristin D.
856 Trail Ridge Drive
Louisville, CO 80027 / US
05 / Moses, Michael C.
15 S. 32 Street
Boulder, CO 80305 / US
06 / Nguyen, Lap P.
1167 Trout Creek Circle
Longmont, CO 80501 / US
07 / Schechter, David A.
11676 Pointe View Drive
Longmont, CO 80503 / US
08 / Shields, Chelsea
9514 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219 / US
09 / Tetzlaff, Philip Mark
5609 Medicine Creek Drive
Austin, TX 78735 / US
10 / Warzecha, Michael R.
435 1/2 Main St., No. 2
Longmont, CO 80501 / US
 [2020/22]
Former [2011/43]01 / Couture, Gary M.
51 21st Avenue Unit 36
Longmont CO 80501 / US
02 / Dycus, Sean T.
Holderbachweg 28
8046 Zurich / CH
03 / James, Jeremy Scott
3770 West 95th Place
Westminster CO 80031 / US
04 / Johnson, Kristin D.
856 Trail Ridge Drive
Louisville CO 80027 / US
05 / Moses, Michael C.
15 S. 32 Street
Boulder CO 80305 / US
06 / Nguyen, Lap P.
1167 Trout Creek Circle
Longmont CO 80501 / US
07 / Schechter, David A.
11676 Pointe View Drive
Longmont CO 80503 / US
08 / Shields, Chelsea
9514 SW Capitol Highway
Portland Oregon 97219 / US
09 / Tetzlaff, Philip Mark
5609 Medicine Creek Drive
Austin TX 78735 / US
10 / Warzecha, Michael R.
435 1/2 Main St., No. 2
Longmont CO 80501 / US
Former [2011/39]01 / Couture, Gary M.
51 21st Avenue Unit 36
Longmont CO 80501 / US
02 / Dycus, Sean T.
Holderbachweg 28
8046 Zurich / CH
03 / James, Jeremy Scott
3770 West 95th Place
Westminster CO 80031 / US
04 / Johnson, Kristin D.
856 Trail Ridge Drive
Louisville CO 80027 / US
05 / Moses, Michael C.
15 S. 32 Street
Boulder CO 80305 / US
06 / Nguyen, Lap P.
1167 Trout Creek Circle
Longmont CO 80501 / US
07 / Schlechter, David A.
11676 Pointe View Drive
Longmont CO 80503 / US
08 / Shields, Chelsea
9514 SW Capitol Highway
Portland Oregon 97219 / US
09 / Tetzlaff, Philip Mark
5609 Medicine Creek Drive
Austin TX 78735 / US
10 / Warzecha, Michael R.
435 1/2 Main St., No. 2
Longmont CO 80501 / US
Former [2011/25]01 / Couture, Gary M.
51 21st Avenue Unit 36
Longmont CO 80501 / US
02 / Dycus, Sean T.
2735 Overlook Drive
Broomfield CO80020 / US
03 / James, Jeremy Scott
365 W. Burgundy Street no 531
Highlands Ranch CO 80129 / US
04 / Johnson, Kristin D.
856 Trail Ridge Drive
Louisville CO 80027 / US
05 / Moses, Michael C.
711 Alpine Avenue No. B
Boulder CO 80304 / US
06 / Nguyen, Lap P.
1167 Trout Creek Circle
Longmont CO 80501 / US
07 / Schlechter, David A.
11676 Pointe View Drive
Longmont CO 80503 / US
08 / Shields, Chelsea
9514 SW Capitol Highway
Portland Oregon 97219 / US
09 / Tetzlaff, Philip Mark
4701 Staggerbrush Road APt. 2321
Austin TX 78749 / US
10 / Warzecha, Michael R.
435 1/2 Main St., No. 2
Longmont CO 80501 / US
Former [2011/12]01 / Couture, Gary M.
51 21st Avenue Unit 36
Longmont CO 80501 / US
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2020/22]
Former [2011/12]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date10181956.322.01.2002
[2011/12]
Priority number, dateWO2001US1134006.04.2001         Original published format: PCT/US01/11340
[2011/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2298207
Date:23.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2298207
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14
[2011/12]
CPC:
A61B18/1445 (EP); A61B2017/2948 (EP); A61B2018/0013 (EP);
A61B2018/00916 (EP); A61B2090/034 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2020/22]
Former [2011/12]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT 
TitleGerman:Gefäßverschluss und -teiler[2011/12]
English:Vessel sealer and divider[2011/12]
French:Obturateur et diviseur de vaisseaux[2011/12]
Examination procedure13.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/43]
22.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2020Fee for grant paid
21.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02705907.0  / EP1372511
EP08006917.2  / EP1952777
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 (EP20020705907) is  06.12.2004
Opposition(s)02.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
28.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
24.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
24.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 17
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 18
21.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 19
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES27.05.2020
IT27.05.2020
GB22.01.2021
IE22.01.2021
FR31.01.2021
[2022/07]
Former [2021/49]ES27.05.2020
IT27.05.2020
GB22.01.2021
FR31.01.2021
Former [2021/48]ES27.05.2020
IT27.05.2020
FR31.01.2021
Former [2021/09]ES27.05.2020
IT27.05.2020
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