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EP About this file: EP3073941

EP3073941 - SHIELDING FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC BLADE OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2022
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.04.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ethicon LLC
475 Street C, Suite 401
Los Frailes Industrial Park
Guaynabo 00969 / PR
[2021/24]
Former [2021/22]For all designated states
Ethicon LLC
475 Street C, Suite 401
Los Frailes Industrial Park
Guaynabo / PR
Former [2016/40]For all designated states
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
No. 475 Street C
Los Frailes Industrial Park
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00969 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STOKES, Michael J.
8 Sleepy Hollow Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 / US
02 / GEE, Jacob S.
5060 Lord Alfred Court
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 / US
03 / FELDER, Kevin D.
6456 Grand Vista Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45213 / US
04 / MUHLENKAMP, Tylor C.
4520 Butterfield Place
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 / US
05 / SCOGGINS, Patrick J.
10088 Bentcreek Drive
Loveland, Ohio 45140 / US
06 / FALLER, Craig N.
4599 Ridgewood Court
Batavia, Ohio 45103 / US
07 / MESSERLY, Jeffrey D.
6757 Treeridge Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 / US
08 / CAGLE, David J.
3551 Harrow Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 / US
09 / WEISENBURGH, II, William B.
974 Airymeadows Drive
Maineville, Ohio 45039 / US
 [2016/40]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2016/40]
Application number, filing date14816009.625.11.2014
[2016/40]
WO2014US67219
Priority number, dateUS201361908920P26.11.2013         Original published format: US 201361908920 P
[2016/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015081039
Date:04.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3073941
Date:05.10.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3073941
Date:22.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/32
[2016/40]
CPC:
A61B17/2812 (EP); A61N7/00 (US); A61B17/32 (EP);
A61B17/320068 (EP,US); A61B17/320092 (EP,US); A61B18/1442 (US);
A61B2017/00353 (US); A61B2017/2825 (EP,US); A61B2017/2829 (EP);
A61B2017/32004 (EP); A61B2017/320071 (EP,US); A61B2017/320078 (EP,US);
A61B2017/320084 (US); A61B2017/320089 (EP,US); A61B2017/320093 (EP,US);
A61B2017/320094 (EP,US); A61B2018/00011 (US); A61B2018/00107 (US);
A61B2018/0063 (US); A61B2090/0436 (EP,US); A61B2090/0472 (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 [2016/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABSCHIRMUNGSELEMENTE FÜR EINE ULTRASCHALLKLINGE EINES CHIRURGISCHEN INSTRUMENTS[2016/40]
English:SHIELDING FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC BLADE OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT[2016/40]
French:ÉLÉMENTS DE PROTECTION POUR UNE LAME ULTRASONORE D'UN INSTRUMENT CHIRURGICAL[2016/40]
Entry into regional phase27.06.2016National basic fee paid 
27.06.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
27.06.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.2016Examination requested  [2016/40]
24.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2021Fee for grant paid
18.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21175501.2  / EP3912575
Opposition(s)23.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.11.2014
AL22.12.2021
AT22.12.2021
CY22.12.2021
CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
ES22.12.2021
FI22.12.2021
HR22.12.2021
LT22.12.2021
LV22.12.2021
MC22.12.2021
MK22.12.2021
MT22.12.2021
NL22.12.2021
PL22.12.2021
RO22.12.2021
RS22.12.2021
SE22.12.2021
SI22.12.2021
SK22.12.2021
SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
[2024/41]
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BG22.03.2022
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BG22.03.2022
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CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
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FI22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
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PL22.12.2021
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