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EP About this file: EP3256195

EP3256195 - DRIVE MECHANISM FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2022
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.11.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Brüningstraße 50
65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[2021/38]
Former [2017/51]For all designated states
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Brüningstraße 50
65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / PLUMPTRE, David Aubrey
36 Shire Way
Droitwich Spa Worcestershire WR9 7RQ / GB
02 / VEASEY, Robert
31 Lonsdale Road
Lillington
Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 7EP / GB
03 / CROSS, John David
34 Station Road
Long Buckby
Northhampton Northhamptonshire NN6 7QB / GB
 [2017/51]
Representative(s)Weilnau, Carsten
Patentanwälte Sturm Weilnau Franke
Partnerschaft mbB
Unter den Eichen 5 (Haus C-Süd)
65195 Wiesbaden / DE
[2021/38]
Application number, filing date16703558.310.02.2016
[2017/51]
WO2016EP52765
Priority number, dateEP2015015448810.02.2015         Original published format: EP 15154488
[2017/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016128425
Date:18.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3256195
Date:20.12.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.08.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3256195
Date:22.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/315
[2017/51]
CPC:
A61M5/31535 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/31541 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/31551 (EP,CN,US);
A61M5/31575 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/31585 (EP,CN,US); A61M2205/581 (EP,CN,US);
A61M2205/582 (EP,CN,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 [2017/51]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANTRIEBSMECHANISMUS FÜR EINE SPRITZENVORRICHTUNG[2021/04]
English:DRIVE MECHANISM FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE[2017/51]
French:MÉCANISME D'ENTRAÎNEMENT POUR DISPOSITIF D'INJECTION[2017/51]
Former [2017/51]ANTRIEBSMECHANISMUS FÜR EINE INJEKTIONSVORRICHTUNG
Entry into regional phase11.09.2017National basic fee paid 
11.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.08.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.09.2017Examination requested  [2017/51]
05.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2021Fee for grant paid
16.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.02.2016
AL22.09.2021
AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
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IT22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
MK22.09.2021
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PL22.09.2021
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SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
SM22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
IE10.02.2022
LU10.02.2022
BE28.02.2022
[2024/42]
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BE28.02.2022
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BE28.02.2022
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IE10.02.2022
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BE28.02.2022
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