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EP About this file: EP2666417

EP2666417 - Surgical fastener applying apparatus including replaceable cartridge assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2013/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Scirica, Paul A
264 Thompson Street
Huntington, Connecticut 06484 / US
02 / Taylor, Eric
92 Mott Hill Road
East Hampton, Connecticut / US
03 / Hathaway, Peter
210 Clubhouse Road
Lebanon, Connecticut 06249 / US
04 / Chowaniec, Matthew J.
9 Blue Meadow Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457 / US
 [2013/48]
Representative(s)Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/28]Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton, SO15 2ET / GB
Former [2013/48]Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames LLP
20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton, SO15 2ET / GB
Application number, filing date13169092.724.05.2013
[2013/48]
Priority number, dateUS20121348060325.05.2012         Original published format: US201213480603
[2013/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2666417
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2666417
Date:08.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/072
[2013/48]
CPC:
A61B17/07207 (EP,US); A61B17/105 (US); A61B17/068 (US);
A61B17/32 (US); A61B2017/0023 (EP,US); A61B2017/07285 (EP,US);
A61B2090/0801 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2015/28]
Former [2013/48]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Chirurgisches Anlege-Befestigungselement mit auswechselbarer Patronenanordnung[2013/48]
English:Surgical fastener applying apparatus including replaceable cartridge assembly[2013/48]
French:Appareil d'application d'attaches chirurgicales comprenant un ensemble cartouche remplaçable[2015/10]
Former [2013/48]Appareil d'application d'élément d'attache chirurgical comprenant un ensemble cartouche remplaçable
Examination procedure21.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/27]
13.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2015Fee for grant paid
27.05.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.05.2015Receipt 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  13.02.2015
Opposition(s)11.04.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.05.2013
AL08.07.2015
AT08.07.2015
BE08.07.2015
BG08.07.2015
CY08.07.2015
CZ08.07.2015
DK08.07.2015
EE08.07.2015
FI08.07.2015
HR08.07.2015
LT08.07.2015
LV08.07.2015
MC08.07.2015
MK08.07.2015
NL08.07.2015
PL08.07.2015
RO08.07.2015
RS08.07.2015
SE08.07.2015
SI08.07.2015
SK08.07.2015
SM08.07.2015
TR08.07.2015
NO08.10.2015
GR09.10.2015
IS08.11.2015
PT09.11.2015
[2018/47]
Former [2018/38]HU24.05.2013
AT08.07.2015
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BG08.07.2015
CY08.07.2015
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6010054  (JOHNSON CHRISTOPHER L [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 16, line 27 - column 17, line 49; figures 1-3,9-12,17,18 *;
 [A]WO03094747  (TYCO HEALTHCARE [US], et al) [A] 1-15* page 10, line 30 - page 17, line 5; figures 2,4C,5A,14,15 *;
 [XA]US2005222616  (RETHY CSABA L [US], et al) [X] 13 * paragraphs [0199] - [0208] - [0213] , [0219]; figures 1-4,6,10,11,13-19,21 * [A] 1-12,14,15;
 [A]EP2165659  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0028] - [0033]; figures 1,2,8,9,10 *
by applicantUS20090622827
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