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EP About this file: EP3501578

EP3501578 - SAFETY PEN NEEDLE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2022
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.05.2019
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
[2019/26]
Inventor(s)01 / RUAN, Tieming
10 Arrowgate Drive
Randolph, NJ 07869 / US
02 / BANIK, Robert
9 West Maple Avenue
Long Valley, NJ 07853 / US
03 / ZAIKEN, Eliot
115 Harvey Avenue
Covington, Georgia 30016 / US
04 / QUINN, Michael Vincent
42 Tiffany Drive
East Hanover, NJ 07936 / US
05 / SEARLE, Gary
24 Barnstable Road
Norfolk, MA 02056 / US
 [2020/04]
Former [2019/26]01 / RUAN, Tieming
10 Arrowgate Drive
Randolph, NJ 07869 / US
02 / BANIK, Robert
9 West Maple Avenue
Long Valley, NJ 07853 / US
03 / ZAIKEN, Eliot
150 Alpine Trail
Sparta, NJ 07871 / US
04 / QUINN, Michael Vincent
42 Tiffany Drive
East Hanover, NJ 07936 / US
05 / SEARLE, Gary
24 Barnstable Road
Norfolk, MA 02056 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2019/26]
Application number, filing date19156194.317.08.2009
[2019/26]
Priority number, dateUS20088933508P15.08.2008         Original published format: US 8933508 P
[2019/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3501578
Date:26.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3501578
Date:13.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/32
[2019/26]
CPC:
A61M5/3272 (EP,US); A61M2005/3247 (EP,US); A61M2005/3254 (EP,US);
A61M2005/3267 (EP,US); A61M5/326 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/04]
Former [2019/26]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSSTIFTNADELANORDNUNG[2019/26]
English:SAFETY PEN NEEDLE ASSEMBLY[2019/26]
French:ENSEMBLE D'AIGUILLE DE SÉCURITÉ[2019/26]
Examination procedure18.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/04]
18.12.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2021Fee for grant paid
01.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09807407.3  / EP2344223
Divisional application(s)EP21202068.9  / EP3960224
Opposition(s)14.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
18.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.08.2009
AT13.10.2021
CY13.10.2021
CZ13.10.2021
DK13.10.2021
EE13.10.2021
FI13.10.2021
HR13.10.2021
LT13.10.2021
LV13.10.2021
MC13.10.2021
MK13.10.2021
MT13.10.2021
NL13.10.2021
PL13.10.2021
RO13.10.2021
SE13.10.2021
SI13.10.2021
SK13.10.2021
SM13.10.2021
BG13.01.2022
NO13.01.2022
GR14.01.2022
IS13.02.2022
PT14.02.2022
[2024/42]
Former [2024/27]HU17.08.2009
AT13.10.2021
CY13.10.2021
CZ13.10.2021
DK13.10.2021
EE13.10.2021
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MC13.10.2021
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BG13.01.2022
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 [Y]US4932940  (WALKER CEDRIC F [US], et al) [Y] 1-5 * column 5, line 1 - column 8, line 19; figure - *;
 [A]US2003149403  (BARKER JOHN [US], et al) [A] 2,3 * paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0027] ** figure - *
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