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EP About this file: EP2691035

EP2691035 - MEDICAL DEVICE WITH INTERFERENCE MEMBERS TO PREVENT RE-USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/06]MEDICAL DEVICE WITH INTERFERENCE MEMBERS TO PREVENT RE -USE
[2022/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.12.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith&Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
[2022/22]
Former [2014/06]For all designated states
Smith&Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHENER-IRMAKOGLU, Cemal
37 Sylvanus Wood Lane
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 / US
02 / JEZIERSKI, Rafal Z.
143 Boston Street
Middleton, Massachusetts 01949 / US
03 / LORETH, Brian J.
70 Hill View Road
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 / US
 [2014/06]
Representative(s)White, Andrew John
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2022/22]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2014/06]Guy, Mark Robert
Smith & Nephew Research Centre York Science Park Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date12712833.826.03.2012
[2022/22]
WO2012US30506
Priority number, dateUS20111307532730.03.2011         Original published format: US201113075327
[2014/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012135087
Date:04.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2691035
Date:05.02.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2691035
Date:01.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/32, A61B17/00, // A61B90/00
[2022/01]
CPC:
A61B17/32002 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/0057 (RU); A61B17/00 (KR);
A61B17/32 (KR); A61B17/34 (KR); A61B2017/0023 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2017/00477 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/00575 (RU); A61B2090/0814 (EP,US);
A61B2217/005 (EP,CN,US); Y10T29/49826 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/06]A61B17/32, A61B17/00
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 [2014/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHES INSTRUMENT MIT INTERFERENZGLIEDER ZUM VERHINDERN VON WIEDERVERWENDUNG[2022/01]
English:MEDICAL DEVICE WITH INTERFERENCE MEMBERS TO PREVENT RE-USE[2022/01]
French:DISPOSITIF MÉDICALE AVEC DES MEMBRES D'INTERFÉRENCE POUR ÉVITER RÉUTILISATION[2022/01]
Former [2014/06]MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNG MIT STÖRELEMENTEN ZUR VERHINDERUNG EINER WIEDERVERWENDUNG
Former [2014/06]MEDICAL DEVICE WITH INTERFERENCE MEMBERS TO PREVENT RE -USE
Former [2014/06]DISPOSITIF MÉDICAL ÉQUIPÉ D'ÉLÉMENTS D'INTERFÉRENCE DESTINÉS À EMPÊCHER UNE RÉUTILISATION
Entry into regional phase30.10.2013National basic fee paid 
30.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/06]
22.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2022Fee for grant paid
20.04.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2022Receipt 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  06.02.2017
Opposition(s)02.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/19]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.11.2017Request for further processing filed
02.11.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.11.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL01.06.2022
AT01.06.2022
CZ01.06.2022
DK01.06.2022
EE01.06.2022
ES01.06.2022
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HR01.06.2022
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LT01.06.2022
LV01.06.2022
MC01.06.2022
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PL01.06.2022
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SI01.06.2022
SK01.06.2022
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BG01.09.2022
NO01.09.2022
GR02.09.2022
IS01.10.2022
PT03.10.2022
[2024/11]
Former [2023/48]AL01.06.2022
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US5871493  (SJOSTROM DOUGLAS D [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5,9,11-18,21-25 * column 11, lines 12-15; figures 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B * * column 12, lines 6-16 * * column 5, lines 45-49 * [Y] 3,4,6-8,10,19,20;
 [A]US2002165549  (OWUSU-AKYAW SAMUEL [US], et al) [A] 6-8,19,20* paragraphs [0088] - [0093]; figures 15-18 *;
 [YA]EP1386587  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]) [Y] 3,4,6-8,10,19,20 * paragraphs [0117] - [0118]; figures 11B-13C * * paragraphs [0098] , [0107]; figures 5A, 5B, 9A * * paragraph [0121] * [A] 9,11,12,21-23
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