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EP About this file: EP2654596

EP2654596 - SAFETY SUTURE CUTTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/44]SAFETY SUTURE CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD
[2019/17]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Penblade, Inc.
370 S. 300E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 / US
[2020/15]
Former [2013/44]For all designated states
Rosenhan, Branden D.
1602 Millcreek Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROSENHAN, Branden D.
1602 Millcreek Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 / US
 [2020/15]
Former [2013/44]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/43]Patpol Kancelaria Patentowa Sp. z o.o.
Nowoursynowska 162J
02-776 Warszawa / PL
Former [2013/44]Karcz, Katarzyna
PATPOL Kancelaria Patentowa Sp. z o.o.
Nowoursynowska 162J
02-776 Warszawa / PL
Application number, filing date11850250.920.12.2011
[2019/43]
WO2011US66191
Priority number, dateUS20101397818023.12.2010         Original published format: US201013978180
US20111308036705.04.2011         Original published format: US201113080367
[2013/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012088129
Date:28.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2654596
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2654596
Date:23.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR08.11.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04, A61B17/32
[2019/17]
CPC:
A61B17/0467 (EP); A61B17/3213 (EP); A61B2017/32113 (EP)
Former IPC [2013/44]A61B19/02, A61B17/04, A61B17/3211
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 [2013/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSCHNEIDVORRICHTUNG FÜR CHIRURGISCHE NÄHTE[2019/17]
English:SAFETY SUTURE CUTTING DEVICE[2019/17]
French:DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE COUPER UNE SUTURE DOTÉ D'UNE SÉCURITÉ[2019/17]
Former [2013/44]SICHERHEITSCHNEIDVORRICHTUNG FÜR CHIRURGISCHE NÄHTE UND VERFAHREN
Former [2013/44]SAFETY SUTURE CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD
Former [2013/44]DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE COUPER UNE SUTURE DOTÉ D'UNE SÉCURITÉ ET SON PROCÉDÉ
Entry into regional phase07.08.2013National basic fee paid 
07.08.2013Search fee paid 
07.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
07.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.08.2013Examination requested  [2013/44]
07.05.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.2019Fee for grant paid
29.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.09.2019Receipt 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  01.06.2018
Opposition(s)24.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/40]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
07.08.2013Request for further processing filed
07.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
07.08.2013Request for further processing filed
07.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
07.08.2013Request for further processing filed
07.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
07.08.2013Request for further processing filed
07.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.08.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
22.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
19.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
10.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.12.2011
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