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EP About this file: EP2996757

EP2996757 - CROSS SLIT SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/12]SEALING MULTIPLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
[2018/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
1020 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
[2017/45]
Former [2017/37]For all designated states
Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.
1020 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, California 94086 / US
Former [2016/12]For all designated states
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
1266 Kifer Road, Building 101
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LAMBRECHT, Bram Gilbert Antoon
1266 Kifer Road
Bldg. 101
Sunnyvale, California 94086 / US
02 / PARK, William J.
1266 Kifer Road
Bldg. 101
Sunnyvale, California 94086 / US
03 / BROWN, Jeffrey D.
721 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, California 94301 / US
 [2016/12]
Representative(s)MacDougall, Alan John Shaw
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/12]MacDougall, Alan John Shaw
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date14765569.014.03.2014
[2016/12]
WO2014US29321
Priority number, dateUS201361800632P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361800632 P
US201361801081P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361801081 P
US201361801408P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361801408 P
US201361801728P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361801728 P
US201361801995P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361801995 P
[2016/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014144771
Date:18.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2996757
Date:23.03.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2996757
Date:08.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR18.09.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61M39/06, A61B17/34, A61M25/04, A61B90/00
[2016/12]
CPC:
A61M39/0247 (EP,KR); A61B17/3462 (EP,KR); A61B17/3421 (KR);
A61B17/3498 (EP); A61B34/35 (KR); A61B2017/3429 (EP);
A61B2017/3445 (EP); A61B2017/3464 (EP); A61B2017/3466 (EP,KR);
A61B34/30 (EP); A61M2039/0063 (EP); A61M2039/0072 (EP);
A61M2039/0264 (EP); A61M2039/027 (EP); A61M2039/0279 (EP);
A61M2039/0288 (EP); A61M2039/064 (EP); A61M2039/0646 (EP) (-)
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 [2016/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KREUZSCHLITZDICHTUNG[2018/42]
English:CROSS SLIT SEAL[2018/42]
French:JOINT À FENTES CROISÉES[2018/42]
Former [2016/12]DICHTUNG FÜR MEHRERE CHIRURGISCHE INSTRUMENTE
Former [2016/12]SEALING MULTIPLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Former [2016/12]ÉTANCHÉIFICATION DE PLUSIEURS INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX
Entry into regional phase06.10.2015National basic fee paid 
06.10.2015Search fee paid 
06.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/12]
14.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2019Fee for grant paid
15.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19165014.2  / EP3520853
EP23183572.9
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.10.2018
Opposition(s)11.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.03.2014
AL08.05.2019
AT08.05.2019
CY08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
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