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EP About this file: EP3316914

EP3316914 - SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR STERILIZING ANTISEPTIC SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2024
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.01.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Carefusion 2200, Inc.
3750 Torrey View Ct.
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
[2018/19]
Inventor(s)01 / DEGALA, Satish
1030 North Forrest Avenue
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 / US
02 / MCGINLEY, Christopher Matthew
69 Pierce Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035 / US
03 / THURMOND, Kenneth Bruce
21735 N. Mayfield Lane
Deer Park, Illinois 60010 / US
 [2018/19]
Representative(s)Bianchetti & Minoja with Trevisan & Cuonzo IPS SRL
Via Plinio, 63
20129 Milano / IT
[2023/25]
Former [2018/19]Bianchetti Bracco Minoja S.r.l.
Via Plinio, 63
20129 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date16818817.530.06.2016
[2018/19]
WO2016US40483
Priority number, dateUS20151478833330.06.2015         Original published format: US201514788333
[2018/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017004412
Date:05.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3316914
Date:09.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.01.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3316914
Date:21.06.2023
Language:EN
[2023/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.01.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:A01N47/44, A01N31/02, A01N25/02, A61L2/04, A61L2/28
[2018/49]
CPC:
A61L2/28 (EP); A61L2/04 (EP,CN); A01N31/02 (CN);
A01N47/44 (CN); A61L2/24 (CN); A61L2/26 (CN);
A61L2202/14 (CN) (-)
C-Set:
A01N47/44, A01N25/02, A01N31/02 (EP);
A01N47/44, A01N31/02 (CN)
Former IPC [2018/19]A61L2/04, A01N47/44, A61L2/28
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 [2018/19]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME, VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR STERILISATION ANTISEPTISCHER LÖSUNGEN[2018/19]
English:SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR STERILIZING ANTISEPTIC SOLUTIONS[2018/19]
French:SYSTÈMES, PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIFS DE STÉRILISATION DE SOLUTIONS ANTISEPTIQUES[2018/19]
Entry into regional phase19.01.2018National basic fee paid 
19.01.2018Search fee paid 
19.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
19.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/19]
19.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2023Fee for grant paid
11.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
21.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ21.06.2023
HR21.06.2023
MC21.06.2023
PL21.06.2023
RO21.06.2023
RS21.06.2023
SK21.06.2023
SM21.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
IE30.06.2023
NO21.09.2023
GR22.09.2023
IS21.10.2023
[2024/24]
Former [2024/21]CZ21.06.2023
HR21.06.2023
MC21.06.2023
PL21.06.2023
RO21.06.2023
RS21.06.2023
SK21.06.2023
SM21.06.2023
IE30.06.2023
NO21.09.2023
GR22.09.2023
IS21.10.2023
Former [2024/16]CZ21.06.2023
HR21.06.2023
MC21.06.2023
PL21.06.2023
RO21.06.2023
RS21.06.2023
SK21.06.2023
SM21.06.2023
NO21.09.2023
GR22.09.2023
IS21.10.2023
Former [2024/10]CZ21.06.2023
HR21.06.2023
PL21.06.2023
RO21.06.2023
RS21.06.2023
SK21.06.2023
SM21.06.2023
NO21.09.2023
GR22.09.2023
IS21.10.2023
Former [2024/08]HR21.06.2023
RS21.06.2023
SK21.06.2023
SM21.06.2023
NO21.09.2023
GR22.09.2023
Former [2023/51]HR21.06.2023
RS21.06.2023
NO21.09.2023
GR22.09.2023
Former [2023/50]NO21.09.2023
GR22.09.2023
Former [2023/48]NO21.09.2023
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 [A]US2014138048  (DELAUNAY JEAN-CLAUDE [FR], et al) [A] 1-17* the whole document *;
 [XP]WO2015105864  (CAREFUSION 2200 INC [US]) [XP] 1-9 * example - * * claim - *;
 [XYI]  - Graham W. Denton, "Chlorhexidine", Disinfection, sterilization, and preservation, Philadelphia, Pa. [u.a.], Lippincott [u.a.], (20010101), pages 321 - 323, ISBN 978-0-683-30740-5, XP055519208 [X] 1-3,7,8 * bridging paragraph: Sterilization; pages 322-323 * * Storage; page 323, column lh * [Y] 9-17 [I] 4-6
 [Y]  - Anonymous, "Superheated Cascading Water Sterilizer", (20120404), URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20151224235644/http://www.steriflow.com:80/en/documentations/download/file/212-nelle-brochure-agro-uk-esp-2012-pdf, (20181026), XP055519477 [Y] 9-17 * the whole document *
International search[XY]US2008139519  (ASHLEY ADRIAN [GB], et al) [X] 1-8 and 12-15 * , entire document. * [Y] 9-11, 16 and 21-25;
 [YA]US7868016  (SINGH KIRAN PAL [US], et al) [Y] 16 and 21-25 * , entire document. * [A] 17-20;
 [YA]US8062649  (ASMUS ROBERT A [US], et al) [Y] 9-11 * , entire document. * [A] 17-20;
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