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EP1404231 - Right angle clip applier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/15]RIGHT ANGLE CLIP APPLIER APPARATUS AND METHOD
[2012/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.2013
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.08.2013  [2013/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/52]
Former [2012/24]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STELLON, Gene
368 Savage Street
Southington, CT 06489 / US
02 / LEHMAN, Adam
26 Hillside View Road
Northford, CT 06472 / US
03 / CABRERA, Ramiro
67 Newbridge Circle
Cheshire, CT 06410 / US
04 / STEARNS, Ralph, A.
38 South Road
Bozrah, CT 06334 / US
 [2004/26]
Former [2004/15]01 / STELLON, Gene
368 Savage Street
Southington, CT 06489 / US
02 / LEHMAN, Adam
183 South Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492 / US
03 / CABRERA, Ramiro
67 Newbridge Circle
Cheshire, CT 06410 / US
04 / STEARNS, Ralph, A.
38 South Road
Bozrah, CT 06334 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/36]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2004/15]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date02746930.308.07.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002US21609
Priority number, dateUS20010303839P09.07.2001         Original published format: US 303839 P
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03005911
Date:23.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1404231
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1404231
Date:05.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/128
[2004/15]
CPC:
A61B17/1285 (EP,US); A61B17/0684 (EP,US); A61B17/122 (EP,US);
A61B2017/292 (EP,US); A61B2017/2929 (EP,US); A61B2090/0814 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/21]
Former [2004/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT 
TitleGerman:Rechtwinkliger Klammerapplikator[2012/03]
English:Right angle clip applier[2012/03]
French:Appareil pour l'application d'agrafes à angle droit[2012/03]
Former [2004/15]RECHTWINKLIGER KLAMMERAPPLIKATOR
Former [2004/15]RIGHT ANGLE CLIP APPLIER APPARATUS AND METHOD
Former [2004/15]APPAREIL ET PROCEDE POUR L'APPLICATION D'AGRAFES A ANGLE DROIT
Entry into regional phase13.01.2004National basic fee paid 
13.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/15]
26.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.2012Fee for grant paid
26.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.10.2009
Opposition(s)06.06.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5282808  (KOVAC TIM [US], et al) [X] 1-17 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5713911  (RACENET DAVID C [US], et al) [A] 1-17* abstract *
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