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EP About this file: EP3568083

EP3568083 - SAFETY SHIELDS FOR ELONGATED INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2019/47]SAFETY SHIELDS FOR ELONGATED INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
[2020/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.03.2022
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  17.09.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Piper Access, LLC.
IP Law Group
3981 S. 700 E., Suite 15
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 / US
[2021/10]
Former [2020/45]For all designated states
Piper Access, LLC.
3981 S. 700 E., Suite 15
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 / US
Former [2019/47]For all designated states
Piper Access, LLC
3981 S. 700 E. Suite 15
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MUSE, Jay A.
1589 East Laird Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 / US
02 / VAN DYKE, Ryan S.
42 East 850 South
Layton, UT 84041 / US
 [2021/17]
Former [2019/47]01 / MUSE, Jay, A.
1589 East Laird Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 / US
02 / VAN DYKE, Ryan, S.
42 East 850 South
Layton, UT 84041 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2019/47]
Application number, filing date18764745.807.03.2018
[2019/47]
WO2018US21398
Priority number, dateUS201762600857P07.03.2017         Original published format: US 201762600857 P
US201762525663P27.06.2017         Original published format: US 201762525663 P
[2019/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018165334
Date:13.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3568083
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3568083
Date:28.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.09.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00, A61B10/02, A61B17/00, A61B17/32, A61M5/00, A61M5/32, A61B17/34, A61B17/16
[2020/40]
CPC:
A61B17/3472 (EP,US); A61B17/3496 (US); A61B17/1617 (EP,US);
A61B17/3476 (US); A61B17/3494 (EP,US); A61M5/3273 (EP);
A61M5/329 (EP); A61B17/1633 (EP,US); A61B2017/00398 (US);
A61B2017/00477 (US); A61B2017/00876 (US); A61B2017/347 (US);
A61B2090/0801 (EP,US); A61M25/0618 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/10]A61B10/00, A61B10/02, A61B17/00, A61B17/32, A61M5/00, A61M5/32, A61B17/34
Former IPC [2019/47]A61B10/00, A61B10/02, A61B17/00, A61B17/32, A61M5/00, A61M5/32
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 [2019/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSABSCHIRMUNG FÜR LÄNGLICHE INSTRUMENTE SOWIE VERWANDTE SYSTEME[2020/40]
English:SAFETY SHIELDS FOR ELONGATED INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS[2020/40]
French:PROTECTEURS POUR INSTRUMENTS ALLONGÉS ET SYSTÈMES ASSOCIÉS[2020/40]
Former [2019/47]SICHERHEITSABSCHIRMUNG FÜR LÄNGLICHE INSTRUMENTE SOWIE VERWANDTE SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN
Former [2019/47]SAFETY SHIELDS FOR ELONGATED INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Former [2019/47]PROTECTEURS POUR INSTRUMENTS ALLONGÉS ET SYSTÈMES ET MÉTHODES ASSOCIÉS
Entry into regional phase13.08.2019National basic fee paid 
13.08.2019Search fee paid 
13.08.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
13.08.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.08.2019Examination requested  [2019/47]
12.05.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2021Fee for grant paid
29.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20208054.5  / EP3799795
Opposition(s)31.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.03.2018
AL28.04.2021
AT28.04.2021
CY28.04.2021
CZ28.04.2021
DK28.04.2021
EE28.04.2021
FI28.04.2021
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MC28.04.2021
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