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EP About this file: EP3570899

EP3570899 - METHODS OF STERILIZING A HYDROPHILICALLY COATED MEDICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.12.2022
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024  [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hollister Incorporated
2000 Hollister Drive
Libertyville, IL 60048 / US
[2019/48]
Inventor(s)01 / MONTES DE OCA, Horacio
2000 Hollister Drive
Libertyville IL 60048 / US
02 / HENRY, Jerome A.
2000 Hollister Drive
Libertyville IL 60048 / US
03 / ROSTAMI, Shamsedin
2000 Hollister Drive
Libertyville IL 60048 / US
 [2019/48]
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2021/10]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2019/48]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Application number, filing date18703146.318.01.2018
[2019/48]
WO2018US14233
Priority number, dateUS201762448708P20.01.2017         Original published format: US 201762448708 P
[2019/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018136630
Date:26.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3570899
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3570899
Date:10.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61L29/08
[2019/48]
CPC:
A61L29/08 (EP); A61L2/26 (US); A61L2/0035 (US);
A61L29/085 (EP,US); C08L39/06 (US); A61L2202/17 (US);
A61L2202/24 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L29/085, C08L39/06 (EP)
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 [2019/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STERILISATION EINER HYDROPHIL BESCHICHTETEN MEDIZINISCHEN VORRICHTUNG[2019/48]
English:METHODS OF STERILIZING A HYDROPHILICALLY COATED MEDICAL DEVICE[2019/48]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE STÉRILISATION D'UN DISPOSITIF MÉDICAL À REVÊTEMENT HYDROPHILE[2019/48]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2019National basic fee paid 
19.07.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/48]
19.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2021Fee for grant paid
15.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21151601.8  / EP3854427
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.12.2021  15.12.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Coloplast A/S
Holtedam 1
3050 Humlebaek / DK
 [2022/03]
03.01.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.09.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.09.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[I]WO2007137699  (DSM IP ASSETS BV [NL], et al) [I] 1-28 * page 2, line 12 - page 3, line 28 * * page 4, line 12 - page 7, line 8 ** page 7, line 17 - line 22 *;
 [I]WO2013017547  (DSM IP ASSETS BV [NL], et al) [I] 1-28 * page 2, line 21 - page 4, line 2 * * page 5, line 22 - page 6, line 16 * * page 7, line 8 - line 33 * * page 8, line 13 - line 16 *
ExaminationWO2016168461
OppositionEP1312385
 WO2005014055
 WO2006037321
 WO2007137699
 WO2011076217
 WO2016033234
 WO2016168461
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