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EP About this file: EP1099432

EP1099432 - A surgical swivel fixation ring device for use in eye surgery [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.2006
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/15]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 / US
Former [2001/20]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cote, Dana
22 Lewis Lane
Saugus, Massachusetts 01906 / US
 [2001/20]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk 62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1LA / GB
Former [2004/01]Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk, 66-68 Hills Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA / GB
Former [2001/20]Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date00118816.831.08.2000
[2001/20]
Priority number, dateUS1999043777710.11.1999         Original published format: US 437777
[2001/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1099432
Date:16.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1099432
Date:10.12.2003
[2003/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1099432
Date:13.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/007
[2001/20]
CPC:
A61F9/007 (EP); A61F9/013 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/39]
Former [2004/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  LI 
Former [2001/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Chirurgischer Schwenkhaltering zur Verwendung in der Augenchirurgie[2001/20]
English:A surgical swivel fixation ring device for use in eye surgery[2001/20]
French:Anneau chirurgical de fixation pivotant pour l'utilisation en chirurgie de l'oeil[2001/20]
Examination procedure07.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/32]
11.06.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
05.02.2005Fee for grant paid
05.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
10.08.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
10.08.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5951579  (DYKES RONALD E [US]) [A] 1-10 * column 6, line 56 - line 65 * * figures 1,5 *;
 [A]DE19500708  (TECHNOMED GES FUER MED UND MED [DE]) [A] 1-10 * abstract *;
 [A]US5108412  (KRUMEICH JORG H [DE], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 3, line 29 - line 66 *
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