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EP About this file: EP3756594

EP3756594 - SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2023
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.11.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.06.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, CH		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2021/01]
Inventor(s)01 / PILLETERE, Roy
6 Belvedere Road
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
02 / DININO, Matthew
50 Windmill Lane
Newington, CT 06111 / US
03 / EBERSOLE, Garrett
113 Central Ave
Hamden, CT 06517 / US
04 / DESJARDIN, Kevin
10 Skyline Drive
Prospect, CT 06712 / US
05 / THOMAS, Justin
28 Morris Avenue
New Haven, CT 06512 / US
06 / BARIL, Jacob
23 Noahs Lane Extension
Norwalk, CT 06851 / US
07 / LAPIERRE, Nicolette
151 Elm Street
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 / US
08 / BROWN, Eric
228 Devonshire Lane
Madison, CT 06443 / US
 [2021/01]
Representative(s)Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2021/01]
Application number, filing date20182478.626.06.2020
[2021/01]
Priority number, dateUS20191645583828.06.2019         Original published format: US201916455838
[2021/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3756594
Date:30.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3756594
Date:28.12.2022
Language:EN
[2022/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2021/01]
CPC:
A61B17/3462 (EP,US); A61B17/3431 (CN); A61B17/3421 (US);
A61B17/0218 (US); A61B17/3474 (CN); A61B17/3498 (CN,US);
A61M39/0606 (US); A61B2017/3419 (US); A61B2017/3464 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3466 (US); A61M2039/0626 (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 [2021/30]
Former [2021/01]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:DICHTUNGSANORDNUNGEN FÜR CHIRURGISCHE ZUGANGSANORDNUNGEN[2021/01]
English:SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLIES[2021/01]
French:ENSEMBLES JOINTS D'ÉTANCHÉITÉ POUR ENSEMBLES D'ACCÈS CHIRURGICAL[2021/01]
Examination procedure17.06.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.06.2021Examination requested  [2021/30]
17.06.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2022Fee for grant paid
22.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.09.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL28.12.2022
AT28.12.2022
CZ28.12.2022
DK28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
ES28.12.2022
FI28.12.2022
HR28.12.2022
LT28.12.2022
LV28.12.2022
MC28.12.2022
NL28.12.2022
PL28.12.2022
RO28.12.2022
RS28.12.2022
SE28.12.2022
SI28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
IS28.04.2023
PT28.04.2023
IE26.06.2023
LU26.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
[2024/26]
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AT28.12.2022
CZ28.12.2022
DK28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
ES28.12.2022
FI28.12.2022
HR28.12.2022
LT28.12.2022
LV28.12.2022
MC28.12.2022
NL28.12.2022
PL28.12.2022
RO28.12.2022
RS28.12.2022
SE28.12.2022
SI28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
IS28.04.2023
PT28.04.2023
IE26.06.2023
LU26.06.2023
Former [2024/15]AL28.12.2022
AT28.12.2022
CZ28.12.2022
DK28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
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FI28.12.2022
HR28.12.2022
LT28.12.2022
LV28.12.2022
MC28.12.2022
NL28.12.2022
PL28.12.2022
RO28.12.2022
RS28.12.2022
SE28.12.2022
SI28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
IS28.04.2023
PT28.04.2023
LU26.06.2023
Former [2024/11]AL28.12.2022
AT28.12.2022
CZ28.12.2022
DK28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
ES28.12.2022
FI28.12.2022
HR28.12.2022
LT28.12.2022
LV28.12.2022
MC28.12.2022
NL28.12.2022
PL28.12.2022
RO28.12.2022
RS28.12.2022
SE28.12.2022
SI28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
IS28.04.2023
PT28.04.2023
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AT28.12.2022
CZ28.12.2022
DK28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
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FI28.12.2022
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MC28.12.2022
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PL28.12.2022
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SE28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
IS28.04.2023
PT28.04.2023
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CZ28.12.2022
DK28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
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FI28.12.2022
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LT28.12.2022
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NL28.12.2022
PL28.12.2022
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SE28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
IS28.04.2023
PT28.04.2023
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CZ28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
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FI28.12.2022
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RO28.12.2022
RS28.12.2022
SE28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
IS28.04.2023
PT28.04.2023
Former [2023/38]AL28.12.2022
AT28.12.2022
CZ28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
ES28.12.2022
FI28.12.2022
HR28.12.2022
LT28.12.2022
LV28.12.2022
NL28.12.2022
PL28.12.2022
RO28.12.2022
RS28.12.2022
SE28.12.2022
SK28.12.2022
SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
PT28.04.2023
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CZ28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
ES28.12.2022
FI28.12.2022
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NL28.12.2022
RO28.12.2022
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SE28.12.2022
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NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
PT28.04.2023
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CZ28.12.2022
EE28.12.2022
ES28.12.2022
FI28.12.2022
HR28.12.2022
LT28.12.2022
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RO28.12.2022
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SM28.12.2022
NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
PT28.04.2023
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FI28.12.2022
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NL28.12.2022
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PT28.04.2023
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FI28.12.2022
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NL28.12.2022
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NO28.03.2023
GR29.03.2023
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LT28.12.2022
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NO28.03.2023
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HR28.12.2022
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NO28.03.2023
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NO28.03.2023
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NO28.03.2023
Documents cited:Search[IA]EP0568383  (ETHICON INC [US]);
 [A]US2008146882  (CROPPER MICHAEL S [US], et al);
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 [A]WO2012131746  (MYSUI S R L, et al);
 [I]EP3242615  (SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LTD [GB]);
 [A]US2019142460  (ZHU MOSHU [CN])
by applicantUS5895377
 US6569120
 US6702787
 US7300448
 US2015025477
 WO2016186905
 US19430163940
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