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EP2460544 - Medical Devices with Amorphous Metals and Methods Therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.10.2016
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.11.2016  [2016/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/50]
Former [2012/23]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kusleika, Rich
9600 54th Avenue North
Plymouth Minnesota MN 55442 / US
02 / Kravik, Rich
9600 54th Avenue North
Plymouth Minnesota MN 55442 / US
 [2012/23]
Representative(s)Elsy, David
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/35]Elsy, David
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2012/23]Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date12157951.029.06.2007
[2012/23]
Priority number, dateUS20060818162P30.06.2006         Original published format: US 818162 P
[2012/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2460544
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61L31/02, A61L31/18, A61L29/02, A61L29/18
[2012/23]
CPC:
A61L29/18 (EP,US); A61L29/02 (EP,US); A61L31/022 (EP,US);
A61L31/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/23]
TitleGerman:Medizinische Geräte mit amorphen Metallen und Verfahren dafür[2012/23]
English:Medical Devices with Amorphous Metals and Methods Therefor[2012/23]
French:Dispositifs médicaux avec des métaux amorphes et procédés correspondants[2012/23]
Examination procedure02.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/23]
14.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/48]
22.07.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/48]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07799223.8  / EP2035055
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 (EP20070799223) is  23.03.2010
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
14.12.2012Request for further processing filed
14.12.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.01.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
14.12.2012Request for further processing filed
14.12.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.01.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
02.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
02.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
23.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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 [X]EP1632584  (EIDGENOESS TECH HOCHSCHULE [CH]) [X] 1,4-6 * paragraphs [0032] , [0035] , [0037] - [0038] * * example 2 * * claims 19-21 *
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