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EP About this file: EP3603732

EP3603732 - DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A DELAY MECHANISM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.2021
Database last updated on 08.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.09.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  03.01.2020
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
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[2020/40]
Former [2020/06]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive, Mail Code 110
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KRIJGER, Peter
879 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866 / US
02 / SONG, Philip
14 West Seventh Street
Clifton, NJ 07011 / US
03 / BINGHAM, Curt
310 North 575 East
Hyde Park, UT 84318 / US
04 / SIMMONS, Stephen C.
321 E. Ridgewood Avenue Apt. 1L
Ridgwood, NJ 07450 / US
05 / ALCHAS, Paul
1028 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
 [2021/07]
Former [2020/06]01 / KRIJGER, Peter
879 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ New Jersey 07866 / US
02 / SONG, Philip
14 West Seventh Street
Clifton, NJ New Jersey 07011 / US
03 / BINGHAM, Curt
310 North 575 East
Hyde Park, UT Utah 84318 / US
04 / SIMMONS, Stephen C.
321 E. Ridgewood Avenue Apt. 1L
Ridgwood, NJ New Jersey 07450 / US
05 / ALCHAS, Paul
1028 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ New Jersey 07417 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2020/06]
Application number, filing date19193741.620.11.2012
[2020/06]
Priority number, dateUS201161562500P22.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161562500 P
[2020/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3603732
Date:05.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3603732
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61M37/00, A61M5/145, A61M5/315, A61M5/20, A61M5/168, A61M5/50
[2020/06]
CPC:
A61M5/20 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/31501 (CN,US); A61M5/1452 (EP,CN,US);
A61M5/145 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/1684 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/2033 (EP,CN,US);
A61M5/3157 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/5086 (CN,US); A61M2005/14506 (US);
A61M2005/2026 (CN,US); A61M2205/276 (EP,CN,US); A61M2205/581 (EP,CN,US);
A61M2205/582 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/1454 (US); A61M5/3158 (US);
A61M5/321 (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 [2020/35]
Former [2020/06]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:WIRKSTOFFFREISETZUNGSSYSTEM MIT EINEM VERZÖGERUNGSMECHANISMUS[2020/06]
English:DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A DELAY MECHANISM[2020/06]
French:SYSTÈME D'ADMINISTRATION DE MÉDICAMENTS DOTÉ D'UN MÉCANISME DE TEMPORISATION[2020/06]
Examination procedure21.07.2020Examination requested  [2020/35]
21.07.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2020Fee for grant paid
28.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12851170.6  / EP2782630
Opposition(s)18.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
20.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
19.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.11.2012
AL17.02.2021
AT17.02.2021
CY17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
MK17.02.2021
MT17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
RS17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
SM17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
[2024/42]
Former [2024/23]HU20.11.2012
AL17.02.2021
AT17.02.2021
CY17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
MK17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
RS17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
SM17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2023/33]HU20.11.2012
AL17.02.2021
AT17.02.2021
CY17.02.2021
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EE17.02.2021
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MC17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
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SK17.02.2021
SM17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2023/24]AL17.02.2021
AT17.02.2021
CY17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
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SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
SM17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2022/33]AL17.02.2021
AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
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SM17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
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BG17.05.2021
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