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EP About this file: EP0959808

EP0959808 - MEDICATION INJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.2006
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 05.03.2014  [2014/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pro-Dex Inc.
151 E. Columbine Avenue
Santa Ana CA 92707 / US
[2006/12]
Former [2004/44]For all designated states
IntraVantage, Inc.
2950 Xenium Lane North, Suite 148
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 / US
Former [1999/48]For all designated states
Cyberdent, Inc.
Suite 1, 354 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard
Novato, CA 94949 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WU, Gin
52 Leveroni Court
Novato, CA 94949 / US
[1999/48]
Representative(s)Jackson, David Spence
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]Jackson, David Spence
REDDIE & GROSE 16, Theobalds Road
London, WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date97933174.107.05.1997
[1999/48]
WO1997US11091
Priority number, dateUS1996064434010.05.1996         Original published format: US 644340
[1999/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9853757
Date:03.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0959808
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0959808
Date:07.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61C19/08, A61M5/32
[1999/48]
CPC:
A61C19/08 (EP,US); A61B17/3472 (EP,US); A61C1/055 (EP,US);
A61M2005/3289 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/48]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR INJEKTION VON ARZNEIMITTELN UND VERFAHREN DAZU[1999/48]
English:MEDICATION INJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD[1999/48]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE D'INJECTION D'UN MEDICAMENT[1999/48]
Entry into regional phase25.11.1998National basic fee paid 
25.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.12.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/48]
04.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2005Fee for grant paid
06.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
DK07.03.2006
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
ES18.03.2006
LU07.05.2006
PT08.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
[2014/10]
Former [2008/36]AT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
DK07.03.2006
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
ES18.03.2006
LU07.05.2006
PT08.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2007/17]AT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
DK07.03.2006
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
ES18.03.2006
PT08.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2007/07]AT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
DK07.03.2006
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
PT08.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2007/01]AT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
DK07.03.2006
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
PT08.05.2006
Former [2006/49]AT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
PT08.05.2006
Former [2006/38]AT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
GR07.03.2006
SE07.03.2006
Former [2006/36]AT07.12.2005
BE07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
SE07.03.2006
Former [2006/34]AT07.12.2005
FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
SE07.03.2006
Former [2006/27]FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
SE07.03.2006
Former [2006/24]FI07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]GB717850  (JOSEF PELLKOFER) [A] 1,10* the whole document *;
 [A]US3244172  (ALLAN BROWN ETHAN) [A] 1,10 * column 4, line 3 - line 36 * * figures 2,5 *;
 [Y]WO8911310  (SPINELLO RONALD P [US]) [Y] 1-7,9,10,12 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5041119  (FRIGG ROBERT [US], et al) [A] 1,10 * column 2, line 15 - line 16; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US5409376  (MURPHY QUENTIN M [US]) [Y] 1-7,9,10,12 * column 2, line 24 - line 26 * * figures 1A,7; claims 20,26 *
ExaminationUS2773500
 US4787893
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