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EP About this file: EP2403568

EP2403568 - NEEDLE UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.2015
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Brüningstraße 50
65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[2014/51]
Former [2012/02]For all designated states
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Brüningstraße 50
65929 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HEALD, Michael
19 Queensway
Maidenhead
Bergshire SL67SG / GB
02 / EKMAN, Matthew
59 Ecton Avenue
Macclesfield
Cheshire SK101RD / GB
 [2012/08]
Former [2012/06]01 / HEALD, Michael
c/o Sanofi-Aventis UK
London Road
Crewe
Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 8BE / GB
02 / EKMAN, Matthew
59 Ecton Avenue
Macclesfield
Cheshire SK101RD / GB
Former [2012/02]01 / HEALD, Michael
c/o Sanofi-Aventis UK
London Road
Crewe
Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 8BE / GB
02 / EKMAN, Matthew
c/o Sanofi-Aventis UK
London Road
Crewe
Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 8BE / GB
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2012/02]
Application number, filing date10706266.304.03.2010
WO2010EP52788
Priority number, dateEP2009000317805.03.2009         Original published format: EP 09003178
[2012/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010100243
Date:10.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2403568
Date:11.01.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2403568
Date:17.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/32
[2012/02]
CPC:
A61M5/322 (EP,US); A61M2005/3226 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/02]
Extension statesAL05.10.2011
BA05.10.2011
ME05.10.2011
RS05.10.2011
TitleGerman:NADELEINHEIT[2012/02]
English:NEEDLE UNIT[2012/02]
French:ENSEMBLE D'AIGUILLE[2014/35]
Former [2012/02]UNITÉ D'AIGUILLE
Entry into regional phase05.10.2011National basic fee paid 
05.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
05.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/02]
28.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2014Fee for grant paid
31.10.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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 is  06.12.2013
Opposition(s)18.09.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.03.2010
AT17.12.2014
BE17.12.2014
BG17.12.2014
CY17.12.2014
CZ17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
ES17.12.2014
FI17.12.2014
HR17.12.2014
IT17.12.2014
LT17.12.2014
LV17.12.2014
MC17.12.2014
MK17.12.2014
MT17.12.2014
NL17.12.2014
PL17.12.2014
RO17.12.2014
SE17.12.2014
SI17.12.2014
SK17.12.2014
SM17.12.2014
IE04.03.2015
LU04.03.2015
NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
IS17.04.2015
PT17.04.2015
[2018/30]
Former [2017/38]HU04.03.2010
AT17.12.2014
BE17.12.2014
BG17.12.2014
CY17.12.2014
CZ17.12.2014
EE17.12.2014
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MC17.12.2014
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IE04.03.2015
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NO17.03.2015
GR18.03.2015
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IE04.03.2015
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IE04.03.2015
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SK17.12.2014
LU04.03.2015
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GR18.03.2015
IS17.04.2015
PT17.04.2015
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PT17.04.2015
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EE17.12.2014
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FI17.12.2014
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PT17.04.2015
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO9819723  (SPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC [US]) [X] 1-9,11,14 * figures 85-90,102,103 * [Y] 10,12,13,15;
 [X]US5971964  (DONALDSON NEIL [GB]) [X] 1,14* column 5, line 23 - line 56; figures 3-5 *;
 [XY]US2003105430  (LAVI GILAD [US], et al) [X] 1-9,11,14 * paragraph [0136] - paragraph [0137]; figure 14 * [Y] 10,12,13,15
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