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EP3189790 - SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH SEPARABLE MOTORS AND MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUITS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.10.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.01.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.11.2020  [2020/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
475 Street C
Los Frailes Industrial Park
00969 Guaynabo / PR
[2017/28]
Inventor(s)01 / HARRIS, Jason L.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 / US
02 / YATES, David C.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 / US
03 / SHELTON, IV, Frederick
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 / US
 [2017/28]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2017/28]
Application number, filing date16207241.729.12.2016
[2017/28]
Priority number, dateUS20151498455230.12.2015         Original published format: US201514984552
[2017/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3189790
Date:12.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/072, // A61B17/00
[2017/28]
CPC:
A61B17/07207 (EP,US); A61B17/072 (US); A61B2017/00017 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00039 (US); A61B2017/00075 (US); A61B2017/00084 (US);
A61B2017/00123 (EP,US); A61B2017/00137 (US); A61B2017/00199 (US);
A61B2017/00314 (EP,US); A61B2017/00398 (EP,US); A61B2017/0046 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00473 (EP,US); A61B2017/00734 (EP,US); A61B2017/07257 (US);
A61B2017/07271 (US); A61B2017/2903 (EP,US); A61B2090/0808 (EP,US);
A61B2090/0809 (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 [2018/08]
Former [2017/28]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:CHIRURGISCHE INSTRUMENTE MIT TRENNBAREN MOTOREN UND MOTORSTEUERUNGSSCHALTUNGEN[2017/28]
English:SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH SEPARABLE MOTORS AND MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUITS[2017/28]
French:INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX À MOTEURS SÉPARABLES ET CIRCUITS DE COMMANDE DE MOTEUR[2017/28]
Examination procedure29.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/08]
21.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/47]
14.07.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2020/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP2044890  (TYCO HEALTHCARE [US]);
 [XI]EP2772206  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]);
 [A]EP2792308  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]);
 [A]EP2957234  (COVIDIEN LP [US])
by applicantUS2013274722
 US2013282052
 US2014110453
 US2014305990
 US8968276
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