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EP2680764 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING ACCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.09.2016
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.10.2016  [2016/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Berens, Eric
6795 E. Calle La Paz 2202
Tucson, Arizona 85715 / US
[2014/02]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2014/02]
Representative(s)Bittner, Bernhard, et al
Hannke Bittner & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Prüfeninger Strasse 1
93049 Regensburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/02]Hannke, Christian
Hannke Bittner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ägidienplatz 7
93047 Regensburg / DE
Application number, filing date12752725.727.02.2012
WO2012US26777
Priority number, dateUS201161447483P28.02.2011         Original published format: US 201161447483 P
[2014/04]
Former [2014/02]US201161447483P28.02.2011
US20121340591127.02.2012
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012118752
Date:07.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2680764
Date:08.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.09.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.11.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/08, A61B17/00, A61B19/00
[2016/01]
CPC:
A61B17/0057 (EP,US); A61B90/92 (EP,US); A61B2017/00004 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00367 (EP,US); A61B2017/00424 (EP,US); A61B2017/00623 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00654 (EP,US); A61B2017/00672 (EP,US); A61B2090/062 (EP,US);
A61B2090/0811 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/02]A61B17/08
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 [2014/02]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABDICHTUNG EINER PUNKTUR[2014/02]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING ACCESS[2014/02]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DESTINÉS À FERMER HERMÉTIQUEMENT UN ACCÈS[2014/02]
Entry into regional phase19.09.2013National basic fee paid 
19.09.2013Search fee paid 
19.09.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2013Examination requested  [2014/02]
10.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.03.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/43]
04.08.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.201605   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2005049637  (MORRIS EDWARD J [US], et al) [X] 1-14 * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0067] *
International search[X]US2006004408  (MORRIS EDWARD J [US], et al);
 [Y]US7879061  (KEITH PETER T [US], et al);
 [Y]US6719781  (KIM DUCKSOO [US]);
 [Y]US6033427  (LEE BENJAMIN I [US])
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