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EP About this file: EP2286731

EP2286731 - Surgical stapling device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2013
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/52]
Former [2012/09]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2011/08]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Milliman, Keith L.
5 Marywood Road
Bethel, CT, 06801 / US
 [2012/19]
Former [2011/08]01 / Milliman, Keith L.
5 Marywood Road
Bethel, CT, 06801 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/19]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2011/08]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date10194694.518.10.2004
[2011/08]
Priority number, dateUS20030512405P17.10.2003         Original published format: US 512405 P
US20030512482P17.10.2003         Original published format: US 512482 P
[2011/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2286731
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2286731
Date:16.03.2011
[2011/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2286731
Date:09.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/115, A61B17/072
[2011/45]
CPC:
A61B17/068 (EP,US); A61B17/072 (EP,US); A61B17/1155 (EP,US);
A61B17/32053 (EP,US); A61B2017/00367 (EP,US); A61B2017/00473 (EP,US);
A61B2017/07214 (EP,US); A61B2017/0725 (EP,US); A61B2017/07257 (EP,US);
A61B2090/0814 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/08]A61B17/04, A61B17/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2011/08]
TitleGerman:Chirurgische Klammervorrichtung[2011/08]
English:Surgical stapling device[2011/08]
French:Dispositif d'agrafe chirurgicale[2011/08]
Examination procedure14.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/21]
16.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.2012Fee for grant paid
07.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04795760.0  / EP1680028
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 (EP20040795760) is  27.04.2010
Opposition(s)12.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES19.10.2006
IT18.10.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2013/37]IT18.10.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]WO02080781  (US SURGICAL [US], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 16, line 5 - page 22, line 2 * * page 31, line 13 - page 33, line 11 * * figures 1,20-23G *
by applicantUS6053390
 US5588579
 US5119983
 US5005749
 US4646745
 US4576167
 US4473077
 US5915616
 US5836503
 US5350104
 US5333773
 US5312024
 WO2001US07105
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