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EP About this file: EP2537471

EP2537471 - A surgical fastener having a safety feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.12.2013
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.12.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.01.2014  [2014/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
[2012/52]
Inventor(s)01 / Holcomb, Matthew D.
2021 Buckeye Field Court
Lebanon, OH Ohio 45036 / US
02 / Harris, Jason L.
3896 Top Flite Lane
Mason, OH Ohio 45040 / US
03 / Stokes, Michael J.
8 Sleepy Hollow Lane
Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45244 / US
04 / Cerier, Jeffrey C.
11 Orchard Street
Franklin, MA Massachusetts 02038 / US
05 / O'Keefe, Jonathan B.
45 Alton Road
North Attleboro, MA Massachusetts 02760 / US
06 / Boudreau, Keith D.
16 Noble Hill Road
Beverly, MA Massachusetts 01915 / US
07 / Zeiner, Mark S.
5897 Trailside Court
Mason, OH Ohio 45040 / US
 [2012/52]
Representative(s)Tunstall, Christopher Stephen
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/52]Tunstall, Christopher Stephen
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date12172808.320.06.2012
[2012/52]
Priority number, dateUS20111316495421.06.2011         Original published format: US201113164954
[2012/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2537471
Date:26.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/068, A61B17/064, // A61B17/04, A61B17/00, A61B17/072, A61B17/29
[2012/52]
CPC:
A61B17/0684 (EP,BR); A61B17/0644 (EP,BR); A61B17/0682 (EP,BR);
A61B2017/00367 (EP); A61B2017/0053 (EP); A61B2017/00818 (EP);
A61B2017/0488 (EP); A61B2017/0645 (EP); A61B2017/0725 (EP);
A61B2017/2913 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Chirurgische Befestigung mit Sicherheitsfunktion[2012/52]
English:A surgical fastener having a safety feature[2012/52]
French:Agrafe chirurgicale comportant une fonction de sécurité[2012/52]
Examination procedure27.06.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/02]
21.08.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2014/02]
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2010191255  (CRAINICH LAWRENCE [US], et al) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0136] - paragraph [0189]; figures 1-115 *;
 [A]US2010187283  (CRAINICH LAWRENCE [US], et al) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0050] - paragraph [0072]; figures 1-40 *;
 [A]WO2008109876  (CARDICA INC [US], et al) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0048]; figures 1-11 *;
 [A]EP0864297  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]) [A] 1-5 * column 5, line 45 - column 9, line 50; figures 1-15 *;
 [A]US4648542  (FOX WILLIAM D [US], et al) [A] 1-5 * column 4, line 16 - column 9, line 28; figures 1-14 *;
 [E]WO2012103286  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US], et al) [E] 1-5 * paragraph [0050] - paragraph [0096]; figures 1-43; claim 1 *
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2010.11.002
    - BRETHAUER ET AL., "Laparoscopic gastric plication for the treatment of severe obesity", SURG OBES RELAT DIS, (2011), vol. 7, pages 15 - 22
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