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EP3381486 - PACKAGE FOR MEDICAL PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2021
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  31.08.2018
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
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive, Mail Code 110
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[2018/40]
Inventor(s)01 / MORRISON, Matthew
12 Thompson Street
Morristown, NJ 7960 / US
02 / HORVATH, Joshua David
306 Lynnbrook Drive
San Ramon, CA 94582 / US
03 / SULLIVAN, James
20 Oak Ridge Way
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 / US
04 / RICHARDS, Stephen
1104 Crosswhite Road
Carrywood, ID 83809 / US
05 / POLITIS, Victor Isaac
1 Chrysler Road Apt. 315
Natick, MA 01760 / US
 [2020/33]
Former [2018/40]01 / MORRISON, Matthew
12 Thompson Street
Morristown, NJ New Jersey 07960 / US
02 / HORVATH, Joshua David
306 Lynnbrook Drive
San Ramon, CA California 94582 / US
03 / SULLIVAN, James
20 Oak Ridge Way
Shrewsbury, MA Massachusetts 01545 / US
04 / RICHARDS, Stephen
1104 Crosswhite Road
Carrywood, ID Idaho 83809 / US
05 / POLITIS, Victor Isaac
1 Chrysler Road Apt. 315
Natick, MA Massachusetts 01760 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2018/40]
Application number, filing date18171203.512.03.2014
[2018/40]
Priority number, dateUS20131383000914.03.2013         Original published format: US201313830009
[2018/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3381486
Date:03.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3381486
Date:12.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/00, A61M25/00, // A61M5/158
[2018/40]
CPC:
A61M5/002 (EP,US); B65D25/10 (US); B65D25/108 (US);
A61M2005/1585 (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 [2019/19]
Former [2018/40]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 
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNG FÜR EIN MEDIZINPRODUKT[2018/40]
English:PACKAGE FOR MEDICAL PRODUCT[2018/40]
French:EMBALLAGE POUR PRODUIT MÉDICAL[2018/40]
Examination procedure02.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/19]
02.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.07.2020Fee for grant paid
06.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14774227.4  / EP2968057
Opposition(s)14.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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 [X]US2009288977  (VANDERBUSH EDWARD [US], et al) [X] 1 * page 8, column l, line 55 - column r, line 8 * * page 9, column l, line 31 - line 33 * * page 9, column l, line 55 - line 58 * * figures 6, 7, 10A *
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