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EP About this file: EP3609428

EP3609428 - PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A TOOL ON A SURGICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.12.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.08.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.01.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.10.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  29.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 11.09.2024  [2024/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAKO Surgical Corp.
3365 Enterprise Ave.
Weston, FL 33331 / US
[2024/02]
Former [2020/08]For all designated states
MAKO Surgical Corp.
2555 Davie Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MOLONEY, Michael
Ballynoran
Carrick-on-Suir
County Tipperary E32 YT27 / IE
02 / GILHOOLEY, Séamus
Belleville Lodge
Athenry
Galway / IE
03 / STAUNTON, Douglas A.
5390 Glen Harbor Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 / US
 [2020/17]
Former [2020/08]01 / MOLONEY, Michael
24 Riverlane
Abbeyside
Dungarvan / IE
02 / GILHOOLEY, Séamus
Belleville Lodge
Athenry
Galway / IE
03 / STAUNTON, Douglas A.
5390 Glen Harbor Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 / US
Representative(s)Röthinger, Rainer
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/08]Röthinger, Rainer
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date18725028.711.04.2018
[2020/08]
WO2018US27138
Priority number, dateUS201762484547P12.04.2017         Original published format: US 201762484547 P
[2020/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018191396
Date:18.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3609428
Date:19.02.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3609428
Date:24.01.2024
Language:EN
[2024/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61B50/30, A61B50/20, A61B50/00
[2020/08]
CPC:
A61B50/30 (EP,US); A61B17/3215 (US); A61B50/20 (EP,US);
A61B50/3001 (EP,US); B65D75/366 (US); A61B2017/00526 (US);
A61B2050/005 (EP,US); A61B2050/0057 (EP,US); A61B2050/0068 (US);
A61B2050/0083 (EP,US); A61B2050/3008 (EP,US); A61B2050/314 (US);
A61B34/30 (EP,US); B65D17/28 (US); B65D2575/329 (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 [2020/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNGSSYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR MONTAGE EINES WERKZEUGS AUF EINER CHIRURGISCHEN VORRICHTUNG[2020/08]
English:PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A TOOL ON A SURGICAL DEVICE[2020/08]
French:SYSTÈMES D'EMBALLAGE ET PROCÉDÉS DE MONTAGE D'UN OUTIL SUR UN DISPOSITIF CHIRURGICAL[2020/08]
Entry into regional phase06.11.2019National basic fee paid 
06.11.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.11.2019Examination requested  [2020/08]
06.11.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.05.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2022Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
17.02.2022Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
23.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2023Fee for grant paid
13.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.01.2024
BG24.01.2024
ES24.01.2024
FI24.01.2024
HR24.01.2024
LT24.01.2024
LV24.01.2024
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NO24.04.2024
RS24.04.2024
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IS24.05.2024
PT24.05.2024
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4519501  (CERWIN ROBERT J [US]);
 [XI]US2014251846  (ROESLER PETER [DE])
ExaminationUS2013299371
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