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EP About this file: EP2440261

EP2440261 - A CATHETER LOCKING SOLUTION HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTICOAGULATION PROPERTIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2017
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[2016/49]
Former [2016/34]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
Former [2012/16]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07414 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KELLEY, John, J., III
319 Hamilton Avenue
Glen Rock New Jersey 07452 / US
02 / VALDES, Thelma, I.
33 B. Hazen Court
Wayne New Jersey 07470 / US
 [2012/16]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2016/34]
Former [2012/16]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date10727302.110.06.2010
[2016/34]
WO2010US38127
Priority number, dateUS20090186173P11.06.2009         Original published format: US 186173 P
US2010079733609.06.2010         Original published format: US 797336
[2012/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010144674
Date:16.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/50]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2440261
Date:18.04.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2440261
Date:24.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61L29/06, A61L29/14, A61L29/16, A61M25/00
[2012/16]
CPC:
A61K31/167 (EP,US); A61L33/0041 (US); A61K31/245 (EP,US);
A61K31/445 (EP,US); A61K31/47 (EP,US); A61K9/0019 (EP,US);
A61L29/06 (US); A61L29/14 (EP,US); A61L29/16 (EP,US);
A61L33/04 (US); A61L33/068 (US); A61P23/02 (EP);
A61P31/04 (EP); A61P7/02 (EP); A61K2300/00 (US);
A61K47/36 (EP,US); A61L2300/402 (EP,US); A61L2300/404 (EP,US);
A61L2300/42 (EP,US); A61M2025/0019 (EP,US); A61M2025/0056 (EP,US);
A61M25/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K31/167, A61K2300/00 (EP,US);
A61K31/245, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/445, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K31/47, A61K2300/00 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KATHETER-BLOCK-LÖSUNG MIT ANTIMIKROBIELLEN UND GERINNUNGSHEMMENDEN EIGENSCHAFTEN[2012/16]
English:A CATHETER LOCKING SOLUTION HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTICOAGULATION PROPERTIES[2012/16]
French:SOLUTION BOUCHON POUR CATHÉTER DOTÉE DE PROPRIÉTÉS ANTIMICROBIENNES ET D'ANTI-COAGULATION[2012/16]
Entry into regional phase06.01.2012National basic fee paid 
06.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
06.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/16]
21.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2016Fee for grant paid
05.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.2016Receipt 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  06.09.2013
Opposition(s)26.05.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.06.2010
AL24.08.2016
AT24.08.2016
BE24.08.2016
CY24.08.2016
CZ24.08.2016
DK24.08.2016
EE24.08.2016
FI24.08.2016
HR24.08.2016
LT24.08.2016
LV24.08.2016
MC24.08.2016
MK24.08.2016
NL24.08.2016
PL24.08.2016
RO24.08.2016
SI24.08.2016
SK24.08.2016
SM24.08.2016
TR24.08.2016
BG24.11.2016
NO24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
IS24.12.2016
PT26.12.2016
[2020/33]
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO0010385  (ASH MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [A] 1-30 * claim 39 *;
 [A]WO2004108093  (ASEPTICA INC [US], et al) [A] 1-30* page 2, line 15 - page 3, line 24; claims 18,33 *;
 [A]EP1688154  (ASH ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [A] 1-30 * claim 1 *
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