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EP About this file: EP2901952

EP2901952 - Tissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.10.2017Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 22.11.2017  [2017/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2015/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Artale, Ryan C.
725 Gillaspie Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80305 / US
02 / Couture, Gary M.
161 Ridge Road
Unit 36
Ward, Colorado 80481 / US
03 / Whitney, William Ross
4340 Pali Way
Boulder, Colorado 80301 / US
04 / Arts, Gene H.
301 East Iowa Avenue
Berthoud, Colorado 80513 / US
 [2015/32]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/32]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton, SO15 2ET / GB
Application number, filing date14200062.923.12.2014
[2015/32]
Priority number, dateUS201461932978P29.01.2014         Original published format: US 201461932978 P
US20141453813711.11.2014         Original published format: US201414538137
[2015/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2901952
Date:05.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14
[2015/32]
CPC:
A61B18/1445 (EP,US); A61B18/1206 (US); A61B2018/00202 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00607 (EP,US); A61B2018/0063 (EP,US); A61B2018/00916 (EP,US);
A61B2018/126 (US); A61B2018/1455 (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 [2015/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Gewebeverschlussinstrument mit Gewebesezierungselektrode[2015/32]
English:Tissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode[2015/32]
French:Instrument de scellement tissulaire avec électrode de dissection de tissus[2015/32]
Examination procedure23.12.2014Examination requested  [2015/32]
22.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.2017Application withdrawn by applicant  [2017/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XI]EP1769765  (SHERWOOD SERV AG [CH]) [X] 1-4,8-10,14,15 * paragraphs [0096] , [0097] , [0098]; figure 37A * [I] 6,11-13;
 [XI]US2009125027  (FISCHER KLAUS [DE]) [X] 1-4,9,10,14,15 * paragraph [0037]; figure 1 * [I] 11-13;
 [XI]WO2010017266  (SURGRX INC [US], et al) [X] 1-4,9,10,14,15 * figures 3A,3B * [I] 5,6,11-13;
 [XY]EP2425791  (TYCO HEALTHCARE [US]) [X] 1-4,6,9-15 * paragraphs [0051] , [0052]; figures 5A,7 * [Y] 5,7;
 [XI]US2012253344  (DUMBAULD PATRICK L [US], et al) [X] 1-4,9,10,14,15 * paragraphs [0046] - [0049]; figures 4-6 * [I] 6,11-13;
 [Y]US2013046306  (EVANS ALLAN J [US], et al) [Y] 5,7* paragraphs [0050] , [0055]; figure 4 *;
 [XI]EP2679185  (COVIDIEN LP [US]) [X] 1-4,8-10,14,15 * paragraphs [0077] , [0078]; figures 4A-4D,6B,6C * [I] 11-13
by applicantUS7255697
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