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EP About this file: EP2545861

EP2545861 - Bladeless optical obturator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.12.2014
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.2015  [2015/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
22872 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/03]For all designated states
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kahle, Henry
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
02 / Strokosz, Arkadiusz A
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
03 / McGinley, Kimball B
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
04 / Taylor, Scott V
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
05 / Johnson, Gary M
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
06 / Brustad, John R
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
 [2013/03]
Representative(s)Fitchett, Stuart Paul
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford
Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/03]Fitchett, Stuart Paul
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date12186717.001.10.2004
[2013/03]
Priority number, dateUS20030508390P03.10.2003         Original published format: US 508390 P
[2013/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2545861
Date:16.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2545861
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2545861
Date:12.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/32, A61B17/34, // A61B19/00
[2013/03]
CPC:
A61B17/3417 (EP,US); A61B17/3415 (US); A61B17/3421 (US);
A61B17/3423 (US); A61B17/3468 (US); A61B17/3496 (EP,US);
A61B90/92 (EP,US); A61B1/3132 (US); A61B17/3462 (EP,US);
A61B17/3474 (EP,US); A61B17/3478 (EP,US); A61B2017/0046 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00477 (EP,US); A61B2017/00907 (EP,US); A61B2017/320044 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3425 (US); A61B2017/3445 (US); A61B2017/3456 (EP,US);
A61B2017/346 (EP,US); A61B2017/3464 (EP,US); A61B2017/347 (EP,US);
A61B2090/3937 (EP,US); A61B90/361 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2013/03]
TitleGerman:Optischer Obturator ohne Klinge[2013/03]
English:Bladeless optical obturator[2013/03]
French:Obturateur optique sans lame[2013/03]
Examination procedure04.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/03]
26.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.12.2013Fee for grant paid
24.12.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04793965.7  / EP1670349
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 (EP20040793965) is  23.09.2010
Opposition(s)13.11.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
01.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
01.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
01.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
01.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
01.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
01.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO03026512  (APPLIED MED RESOURCES [US], et al) [A] 1 * pages 3,8,10 - pages 13,14; figures 1,2-11 *;
 [A]US5817061  (GOODWIN MATTHEW S [US], et al) [A] 1 * columns 4,5; figure 2 *;
 [A]US5738628  (SIEROCUK THOMAS J [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 6, lines 40-54; figures 1,10,11 *;
 [A]WO0018306  (SDGI HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [A] 1 * pages 5,27,28 - page 41; figures 1,2,13,15,27,32,35, *;
 [A]US6228059  (ASTARITA DENIS C [US]) [A] 1 * column 2; figures 2,3,4,7 *;
 [A]US4959067  (MULLER GEORGE H [US]) [A] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5562696  (NOBLES ANTHONY A [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 10,11,13 *;
 [AP]WO03096879  (APPLIED MED RESOURCES [US], et al) [AP] 1 * the whole document *;
 [XI]WO9601074  (GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC [US]) [X] 1,10-13,16 * pages 12,13 - pages 17,27; figures 1,13,17 * [I] 17,18;
 [A]WO9411040  (KAALI STEVEN G [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]WO0101847  (YOON INBAE [US]) [A] 1 * figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US4607619  (SEIKE NOBORU [JP], et al) [A] 1 * figures 1,4,8 *;
 [A]WO0241795  (TYCO HEALTHCARE [US]) [A] 1 * figures 1,3,7 *;
 [A]US5865809  (MOENNING STEPHEN P [US], et al) [A] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5366446  (TAL ELISHA A [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 3; figure 1 *
by applicantWO2002US06759
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