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EP About this file: EP2946735

EP2946735 - SURGICAL STAPLE WITH AUGMENTED COMPRESSION AREA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.08.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.09.2019  [2019/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2015/48]
Inventor(s)01 / SOLTZ, Michael
1258 Valley Road
Fairfield, CT 06825 / US
02 / SNIFFIN, Keven
38 Grand Street
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
03 / BROOM, Jennifer
65 Pine Orchard Road
Branford, CT 06405 / US
04 / HOLSTEIN, Henry, E.
190 falls Blvd.
Covington, GA 30016 / US
 [2015/49]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/48]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date15170322.004.07.2008
[2015/48]
Priority number, dateUS20070959054P11.07.2007         Original published format: US 959054 P
US2008014469624.06.2008         Original published format: US 144696
[2015/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2946735
Date:25.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/064, A61B17/068, A61B17/072
[2015/48]
CPC:
A61B17/0644 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (US); A61B17/0643 (EP,US);
A61B17/072 (EP,US); A61B17/07292 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2016/27]
Former [2015/48]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT 
TitleGerman:CHIRURGISCHE KLAMMER MIT ERWEITERTEM KLEMMBEREICH[2015/48]
English:SURGICAL STAPLE WITH AUGMENTED COMPRESSION AREA[2015/48]
French:AGRAFEUSE CHIRURGICALE AVEC ZONE DE COMPRESSION AUGMENTÉE[2015/48]
Examination procedure16.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.05.2016Examination requested  [2016/27]
28.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/38]
30.04.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/38]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08252283.0  / EP2014243
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
01.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
01.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
01.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
01.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
21.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
24.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0129442  (ETHICON INC [US]) [A] 1 * page 23, line 3 - page 27, line 16 * * page 29, line 3 - page 30, line 6 * * figures 9-12 *;
 [A]US4532927  (MIKSZA JR ANTHONY [US]) [A] 1 * column 2, lines 3-36 * * column 4, line 13 - column 7, line 50 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0169044  (ETHICON INC [US]) [A] 1,2,9 * page 1, lines 3-8 * * page 3, line 26 - page 4, line 15 * * page 6, line 15 - page 14, line 34 * * figures 8-11 *;
 [A]US2007095877  (RACENET DAVID C [US], et al) [A] 1 * page 3, paragraph 76 - page 4, paragraph 80 ** figures 9-9B *
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