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EP About this file: EP2490734

EP2490734 - AUTO INJECTOR WITH AUTOMATIC NEEDLE SHIELDING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medicom Innovation Partner a/s
Gimsinglundvej 20
7600 Struer / DK
[2017/09]
Former [2012/35]For all designated states
Bang & Olufsen Medicom A/S
Gimsinglundvej 20
7600 Struer / DK
Inventor(s)01 / KARLSEN, Morten Friis
Jagtvej 120
værelse 714
2200 København N. / DK
02 / GAD, Jens Andersen
Tranegårdsvej 29
2. th
DK-2900 Hellerup / DK
03 / ANDERSEN, Bjørn Knud
Danmarksgade 42
7600 Struer / DK
04 / GAD, Jens Andersen
Tranegårdsvej 29
2. th
2900 Hellerup / DK
 [2020/13]
Former [2012/35]01 / KARLSEN, Morten Friis
Jagtvej 120
værelse 714
DK-2200 København N. / DK
02 / GAD, Jens Andersen
Tranegårdsvej 29
2. th
DK-2900 Hellerup / DK
03 / ANDERSEN, Bjørn Knud
Danmarksgade 42
DK-7600 Struer / DK
Representative(s)Zacco Denmark A/S
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
[2020/13]
Former [2012/35]Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date10768261.925.10.2010
[2020/13]
WO2010EP66072
Priority number, dateEP2009017396623.10.2009         Original published format: EP 09173966
[2012/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011048223
Date:28.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2490734
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2490734
Date:25.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/20, A61M5/32, A61M5/34
[2012/35]
CPC:
A61M5/326 (EP,US); A61M5/2033 (EP,US); A61M5/3202 (EP,US);
A61M5/347 (EP,US); A61M2005/206 (EP,US); A61M2005/208 (EP,US);
A61M2005/3247 (EP,US); A61M5/20 (EP,US); A61M5/2066 (EP,US) (-)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHER INJEKTOR MIT AUTOMATISCHER NADELABSCHIRMUNG[2020/01]
English:AUTO INJECTOR WITH AUTOMATIC NEEDLE SHIELDING[2012/35]
French:INJECTEUR AUTOMATIQUE AVEC PROTECTION AUTOMATIQUE DE L'AIGUILLE[2020/01]
Former [2012/35]AUTOMATISCHER INJEKTOR MIT AUTOMATISCHEM NADELSCHUTZ
Former [2012/35]AUTO-INJECTEUR AVEC PROTECTION AUTOMATIQUE D'AIGUILLE
Entry into regional phase23.05.2012National basic fee paid 
23.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
12.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.02.2020Fee for grant paid
17.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.02.2020Receipt 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  12.10.2017
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
31.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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