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EP About this file: EP1399211

EP1399211 - CATHETER HAVING A LOW DRAG SEPTUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/17]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive Franklin Lakes
New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Former [2004/13]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MENG, Clement, Wan Chye
Blk 419 Canberra Road 09-397
Singapore 750419 / SG
02 / JIN, Cheng, Kiat
Blk 125 Bishan Street 12 02-103
Singapore 570125 / SG
03 / MINER, Tom, M.
2228 west 13035 South
Riverton, UT 84065 / US
 [2004/13]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Ruffles, Graham Keith
Marks & Clerk 62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1LA / GB
Former [2004/13]Ruffles, Graham Keith
Marks & Clerk 66-68 Hills Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LA / GB
Application number, filing date02726933.124.05.2002
[2004/13]
WO2002US16757
Priority number, dateUS2001086591825.05.2001         Original published format: US 865918
[2004/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02096495
Date:05.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1399211
Date:24.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1399211
Date:26.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/06
[2004/13]
CPC:
A61M39/045 (EP,US); A61M25/0606 (EP,US); A61M2039/205 (EP,US);
A61M25/0693 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:KATHETER MIT NIEDRIGWIDERSTANDSSEPTUM[2004/13]
English:CATHETER HAVING A LOW DRAG SEPTUM[2004/13]
French:CATHETER MUNI D'UN SEPTUM A FAIBLE FROTTEMENT[2004/13]
Entry into regional phase03.12.2003National basic fee paid 
03.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/13]
03.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2006Fee for grant paid
24.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
CY26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
TR26.04.2006
IE24.05.2006
LU24.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
TR26.04.2006
IE24.05.2006
LU24.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2008/21]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
IE24.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
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BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
IE24.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/38]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
IT26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
IE24.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/25]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
IE24.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/19]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
NL26.04.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/13]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/11]AT26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/07]AT26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
Former [2007/03]AT26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
SE26.07.2006
Former [2006/52]AT26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
SE26.07.2006
Former [2006/48]SE26.07.2006
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0268480  (PHARMACIA LTD [GB]) [A] 1-18* the whole document *;
 [A]US5176653  (METALS JOEL [FR]) [A] 1-18 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6206851  (PROSL FRANK R [US]) [A] 1-18 * the whole document *
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