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EP About this file: EP3733227

EP3733227 - FLUID DELIVERY AND INFUSION DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.03.2025
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.03.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.03.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.02.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 22.10.2025  [2025/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Insulet Corporation
100 Nagog Park
Acton, MA 01720 / US
[N/P]
Former [2024/17]For all designated states
Insulet Corporation
100 Nagog Park
Acton MA 01720 / US
Former [2020/45]For all designated states
Insulet Corporation
600 Technology Park Drive
Suite 200
Billerica, MA 01821 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHMID, Kevin G.
8 Eagles Nest Lane
Boxford, MA 01921 / US
 [2020/45]
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[2024/18]
Former [2020/45]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date20181024.918.02.2016
[2020/45]
Priority number, dateUS201562117937P18.02.2015         Original published format: US 201562117937 P
[2020/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3733227
Date:04.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3733227
Date:01.05.2024
Language:EN
[2024/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/172, A61M5/142, // A61M5/158, A61M5/14
[2020/45]
CPC:
A61M5/1723 (EP,CN,US); A61M5/14248 (EP,CN,US); A61M2005/1402 (EP,CN,US);
A61M2005/14208 (EP,CN,US); A61M2005/14252 (EP,CN,US); A61M2005/1585 (EP,CN,US);
A61M2005/1726 (EP,CN,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 [2020/45]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSABGABE- UND INFUSIONSVORRICHTUNGEN[2020/45]
English:FLUID DELIVERY AND INFUSION DEVICES[2020/45]
French:DISPOSITIFS DE PERFUSION ET DE DISTRIBUTION DE FLUIDE[2020/45]
Examination procedure19.06.2020Examination requested  [2020/45]
03.08.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2024Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.02.2024Fee for grant paid
06.02.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP16753053.4  / EP3258991
Divisional application(s)EP24172335.2  / EP4400130
Opposition(s)04.02.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
19.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
07.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
26.02.2024Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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28.02.202207   M06   Fee paid on   25.03.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.05.2024
BG01.05.2024
CZ01.05.2024
DK01.05.2024
EE01.05.2024
ES01.05.2024
FI01.05.2024
HR01.05.2024
IT01.05.2024
LV01.05.2024
MC01.05.2024
NL01.05.2024
PL01.05.2024
RO01.05.2024
SE01.05.2024
SI01.05.2024
SK01.05.2024
SM01.05.2024
NO01.08.2024
RS01.08.2024
GR02.08.2024
IS01.09.2024
PT02.09.2024
[2025/43]
Former [2025/42]AT01.05.2024
BG01.05.2024
CZ01.05.2024
DK01.05.2024
EE01.05.2024
ES01.05.2024
FI01.05.2024
HR01.05.2024
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LV01.05.2024
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PL01.05.2024
RO01.05.2024
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SM01.05.2024
NO01.08.2024
RS01.08.2024
GR02.08.2024
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PT02.09.2024
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NO01.08.2024
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GR02.08.2024
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PT02.09.2024
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BG01.05.2024
CZ01.05.2024
DK01.05.2024
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PL01.05.2024
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NO01.08.2024
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GR02.08.2024
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PT02.09.2024
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CZ01.05.2024
DK01.05.2024
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FI01.05.2024
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PT02.09.2024
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BG01.05.2024
DK01.05.2024
EE01.05.2024
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FI01.05.2024
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PT02.09.2024
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PT02.09.2024
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IS01.09.2024
PT02.09.2024
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BG01.05.2024
ES01.05.2024
FI01.05.2024
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NL01.05.2024
NO01.08.2024
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NO01.08.2024
IS01.09.2024
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 [A] US2009318791  (KAASTRUP PETER et al.)
 [A] US2005238507  (DIIANNI STEVEN et al.)
 [A] US2013253472  (CABIRI OZ et al.)
by applicantUS7128727
 US7018360
 US7144384
 US2007118405
 US2006282290
 US2005238507
 US2004010207
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