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EP About this file: EP2623150

EP2623150 - ANTI-MICROBIAL CATHETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/32]Anti-microbial catheter
[2022/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.05.2023
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Avent, Inc.
5405 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
[2015/08]
Former [2013/32]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
2300 Winchester Road
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Porto, James, Dal
20 Edgewood
Coto De Caza, CA California 92679 / US
02 / Deniega, Jose, Castillo
20961 Eagles Glenn
Lake Forest, CA California 92630 / US
03 / Massengale, Roger
28 Harveston
Mission Viejo, CA California 92692 / US
04 / Forrest, Kevin
306 Pasto Rico
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
05 / Siminuk, Mark
23911 Larkwood Lane
Lake Forest, CA California 92630 / US
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/26]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2013/32]Davies, Christopher Robert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date13165846.028.08.2006
[2013/32]
Priority number, dateUS2005021653431.08.2005         Original published format: US 216534
[2013/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2623150
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2623150
Date:29.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00, A61L29/02, A61L29/10, A61L27/54, A61L29/16
[2013/32]
CPC:
A61L27/54 (EP,US); A61M31/00 (KR); A61L29/02 (KR);
A61L29/10 (KR); A61L29/16 (EP,US); A61M25/0045 (EP,US);
A61M25/0069 (EP,US); A61M25/007 (EP,US); A61M25/01 (KR);
A61L2300/104 (EP,US); A61L2300/404 (EP,US); A61M2025/0056 (EP,US);
A61M2025/0057 (EP,US); A61M25/0071 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2022/26]
Former [2013/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ANTIMIKROBIELLER KATHETER[2022/01]
English:ANTI-MICROBIAL CATHETER[2022/04]
French:CATHETER ANTIMICROBIEN[2022/01]
Former [2013/32]Antimikrobieller Katheter
Former [2013/32]Anti-microbial catheter
Former [2013/32]Cathéter antimicrobien
Examination procedure07.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/12]
14.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2022Fee for grant paid
20.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06813797.5  / EP1928531
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 (EP20060813797) is  19.04.2011
Opposition(s)30.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
25.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
24.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
23.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.08.2006
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MC29.06.2022
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DE01.03.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4054139  (CROSSLEY KENT B) [A] 1-15 * column 1, line 5 - line 19 ** column 2, line 9 - column 3, line 36 *;
 [YA]US5201724  (HUKINS DAVID W [US], et al) [Y] 10-15 * figures 1-4; claim 4 * * column 1, line 8 - line 10 * * column 2, line 4 - column 3, line 56 * * column 5, line 36 - line 61 * [A] 1-9;
 [YA]WO0143788  (BARD INC C R [US]) [Y] 1-6,8 * claim 3 * * page 10, line 1 - page 11, line 15 * * page 35, line 4 - page 37, line 21 * [A] 7,9-15;
 [XA]WO03009883  (DURECT CORP [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5,7,9 * figures 1,2 * * page 2, line 16 - line 21 * * page 4, line 10 * * page 8, line 16 - page 9, line 32 * * page 11, line 7 - line 17 * * page 12, line 1 - line 34 * * page 13, line 3 - line 31 * * page 16, line 1 - page 18, line 19 * [A] 2,3,6,8,10-15;
 [YA]WO2004101052  (I FLOW CORP [US], et al) [Y] 1-6,8,10-15 * figures 6,9-11,13-18; claims 1,30,31,33-35 * * paragraphs [0023] , [0064] - [0088] - [0104] , [0111] * [A] 7,9
by applicantUS5425723
 US5800407
 US6402735
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