EP2298207 - Vessel sealer and divider [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 03.04.2021 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | |
Former | The patent has been granted Status updated on 24.04.2020 | ||
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 09.01.2020 | ||
Former | Examination is in progress Status updated on 18.11.2019 | ||
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 12.09.2019 | ||
Former | Examination is in progress Status updated on 14.12.2016 | Most recent event Tooltip | 14.01.2022 | Lapse 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 | ||
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Dycus, Sean T. Holderbachweg 28 8046 Zurich / CH | |||
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James, Jeremy Scott 3770 West 95th Place Westminster CO 80031 / US | |||
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Johnson, Kristin D. 856 Trail Ridge Drive Louisville CO 80027 / US | |||
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Moses, Michael C. 15 S. 32 Street Boulder CO 80305 / US | |||
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Nguyen, Lap P. 1167 Trout Creek Circle Longmont CO 80501 / US | |||
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Schechter, David A. 11676 Pointe View Drive Longmont CO 80503 / US | |||
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Shields, Chelsea 9514 SW Capitol Highway Portland Oregon 97219 / US | |||
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Tetzlaff, Philip Mark 5609 Medicine Creek Drive Austin TX 78735 / US | |||
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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 | ||
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Dycus, Sean T. Holderbachweg 28 8046 Zurich / CH | |||
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James, Jeremy Scott 3770 West 95th Place Westminster CO 80031 / US | |||
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Johnson, Kristin D. 856 Trail Ridge Drive Louisville CO 80027 / US | |||
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Moses, Michael C. 15 S. 32 Street Boulder CO 80305 / US | |||
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Nguyen, Lap P. 1167 Trout Creek Circle Longmont CO 80501 / US | |||
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Schlechter, David A. 11676 Pointe View Drive Longmont CO 80503 / US | |||
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Shields, Chelsea 9514 SW Capitol Highway Portland Oregon 97219 / US | |||
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Tetzlaff, Philip Mark 5609 Medicine Creek Drive Austin TX 78735 / US | |||
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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 | ||
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Dycus, Sean T. 2735 Overlook Drive Broomfield CO80020 / US | |||
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James, Jeremy Scott 365 W. Burgundy Street no 531 Highlands Ranch CO 80129 / US | |||
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Johnson, Kristin D. 856 Trail Ridge Drive Louisville CO 80027 / US | |||
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Moses, Michael C. 711 Alpine Avenue No. B Boulder CO 80304 / US | |||
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Nguyen, Lap P. 1167 Trout Creek Circle Longmont CO 80501 / US | |||
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Schlechter, David A. 11676 Pointe View Drive Longmont CO 80503 / US | |||
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Shields, Chelsea 9514 SW Capitol Highway Portland Oregon 97219 / US | |||
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Tetzlaff, Philip Mark 4701 Staggerbrush Road APt. 2321 Austin TX 78749 / US | |||
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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 date | 10181956.3 | 22.01.2002 | [2011/12] | Priority number, date | WO2001US11340 | 06.04.2001 Original published format: PCT/US01/11340 | [2011/12] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 06.12.2010 | Classification | IPC: | A61B18/14 | [2011/12] | CPC: |
A61B18/1445 (EP);
A61B2017/2948 (EP);
A61B2018/0013 (EP);
A61B2018/00916 (EP);
A61B2090/034 (EP)
| Designated contracting states | DE, ES, FR, GB, IE, IT [2020/22] |
Former [2011/12] | DE, ES, FR, GB, IE, IT | Title | German: | Gefäßverschluss und -teiler | [2011/12] | English: | Vessel sealer and divider | [2011/12] | French: | Obturateur et diviseur de vaisseaux | [2011/12] | Examination procedure | 13.09.2011 | Examination requested [2011/43] | 22.09.2011 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 25.02.2016 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 18.07.2016 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 02.12.2016 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 21.03.2017 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 13.09.2019 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 15.11.2019 | Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO | 10.01.2020 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 21.04.2020 | Fee for grant paid | 21.04.2020 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 21.04.2020 | Receipt of the translation of the claim(s) | Parent application(s) Tooltip | EP02705907.0 / 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) | 02.03.2021 | No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 29.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 29.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 29.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 29.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 29.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 29.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 29.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 25.01.2011 | Renewal fee patent year 10 | 25.01.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 11 | 25.01.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 12 | 27.01.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 13 | 27.01.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 14 | 28.01.2016 | Renewal fee patent year 15 | 24.01.2017 | Renewal fee patent year 16 | 24.01.2018 | Renewal fee patent year 17 | 24.01.2019 | Renewal fee patent year 18 | 21.01.2020 | Renewal fee patent year 19 |
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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 | 27.05.2020 | IT | 27.05.2020 | GB | 22.01.2021 | IE | 22.01.2021 | FR | 31.01.2021 | [2022/07] |
Former [2021/49] | ES | 27.05.2020 | |
IT | 27.05.2020 | ||
GB | 22.01.2021 | ||
FR | 31.01.2021 | ||
Former [2021/48] | ES | 27.05.2020 | |
IT | 27.05.2020 | ||
FR | 31.01.2021 | ||
Former [2021/09] | ES | 27.05.2020 | |
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