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EP About this file: EP3331454

EP3331454 - NON-INVASIVE WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2024
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.08.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DermaClip US, LLC
730 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 202
Houston, TX 77024 / US
[2023/43]
Former [2018/24]For all designated states
Darling, IV, Charles M.
1003-C Nantucket Drive
Houston, Texas 77057 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Darling, IV, Charles M.
Housten, Texas 77057 / US
 [2023/49]
Former [2018/24]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2023/50]
Former [2018/24]Donald, Jenny Susan
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date16833719.402.08.2016
[2018/24]
WO2016US45103
Priority number, dateUS201562201170P05.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562201170 P
[2018/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017023901
Date:09.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3331454
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3331454
Date:13.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.02.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04, A61B17/068, A61L17/06, A61B17/08, // A61B17/00, A61B90/00
[2019/16]
CPC:
A61B17/085 (EP,US); A61B90/03 (US); A61B2017/00407 (EP,US);
A61B2017/086 (EP,US); A61B2090/037 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2018/24]A61B17/03, A61B17/04, A61B17/068, A61L17/06
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 [2018/24]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM NICHTINVASIVEN WUNDVERSCHLUSS[2018/24]
English:NON-INVASIVE WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE[2018/24]
French:DISPOSITIF DE FERMETURE DE PLAIE NON-INVASIF[2018/24]
Entry into regional phase26.02.2018National basic fee paid 
26.02.2018Search fee paid 
26.02.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/24]
26.02.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.10.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.08.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2023Fee for grant paid
18.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
23.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
08.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/33]HR13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/32]HR13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/24]HR13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR14.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]US2223006  (LAUB STANLEY V) [A] 1-3,8,10,12-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4535772  (SHEEHAN JOSEPH C M [US]) [A] 1-3,6-9,12-14 * column 5, line 51 - column 10, line 52; figures 25-34 *;
 [A]US6022351  (BREMER PAUL W [US], et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [I]CN101229071  (DONGHUI FAN [CN]) [I] 1-8,10-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2012203273  (RISKIN DANIEL J [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0163] , [ 176] - [0188]; figures 18A-D, 30A-41 *;
 [I]US2014058444  (FOX ANDREW D [US]) [I] 1-15 * paragraphs [0031] - [0042]; figures 1A-8; claims 1-13, 20-22 *;
 [I]CN104490434  (JIANGMEN FUMEIER ENVIRONMENTAL PROT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD) [I] 1-15 * the whole document *
International search[A]WO9720507  (LI MEDICAL TECH INC [US]) [A] 4-6, 19-21 * ; page 16; figures 17-20 *;
 [YA]US6022351  (BREMER PAUL W [US], et al) [Y] 1-3, 7-18, 22-28 * ; figure 6; column 3, lines 24-28 * [A] 4-6, 19-21;
 [A]US2005080360  (KATZ BOB H [US], et al) [A] 4-6, 19-21* ; figure 6b; paragraph [0047] *;
 [YA]US2012203273  (RISKIN DANIEL J [US], et al) [Y] 1, 3 * ; paragraphs [0157], [0177], [0187]; figures 17, 19, 31-34 * [A] 4-6, 19-21;
 [YA]US2014058444  (FOX ANDREW D [US]) [Y] 1-3, 7-18, 22-28 * ; figures 1, 4; paragraphs [0007], [0008], [0011], [0012], [0031]-[0035], [0039], [0040] * [A] 4-6, 19-21
ExaminationUS2017240327
by applicantWO2006026634
 US2006200198
 CN101229071
 US2009036922
 WO2009123893
 US2014058444
 CN104490434
 WO2005US30890
 US20080059485
 WO2009US38188
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