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EP About this file: EP1246575

EP1246575 - LIQUID JET-POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2010
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HydroCision, Inc.
267 Boston Road, Suite 28
N. Billerica, MA 01862 / US
[2009/28]
Former [2007/43]For all designated states
HydroCision, Inc.
22 Linnell Circle Suite 102
Billerica, MA 01821 / US
Former [2002/41]For all designated states
HydroCision, Inc.
100 Burtt Road, Suite G01
Andover, MA 01810 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MOUTAFIS, Timothy, E.
4 Tucker Street
Gloucester, MA 01930 / US
02 / FREEMAN, Donald, C., Jr.
23 Arborwood Drive
Burlington, MA 01803 / US
03 / STAID, Kevin
20 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852 / US
 [2005/39]
Former [2002/41]01 / MOUTAFIS, Timothy, E.
4 Tucker Street
Gloucester, MA 01930 / US
02 / FREEMAN, Donald, C., Jr.
23 Arborwood Drive
Burlington, MA 01803 / US
03 / STAID, Kevin
51 Berwick Street
Lowell, MA 01852 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2002/41]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date01900985.110.01.2001
[2002/41]
WO2001US00785
Priority number, dateUS2000048050010.01.2000         Original published format: US 480500
[2002/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0150966
Date:19.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1246575
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1246575
Date:08.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/22
[2002/41]
CPC:
A61B17/320758 (EP,US); A61B17/3203 (EP,US); A61B2017/00553 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:CHIRURGISCHES GERÄT, DAS DURCH FLÜSSIGKEIT-STRAHL BETRIEBEN IST[2002/41]
English:LIQUID JET-POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS[2002/41]
French:INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX A JET DE LIQUIDE[2002/41]
Entry into regional phase10.07.2002National basic fee paid 
10.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.07.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/41]
29.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2009Fee for grant paid
27.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.04.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200404   M06   Fee paid on   24.05.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
CY08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
SE08.07.2009
TR08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
IE10.01.2010
LU10.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
CY08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
SE08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
IE10.01.2010
LU10.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
Former [2012/41]AT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
CY08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
SE08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
IE10.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
Former [2012/37]AT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
CY08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
IE10.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
Former [2011/07]AT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
IE10.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
Former [2010/47]AT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
Former [2010/37]AT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
MC31.01.2010
Former [2010/25]AT08.07.2009
BE08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/20]AT08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/16]AT08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
ES19.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/10]AT08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
ES19.10.2009
Former [2010/09]AT08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
ES19.10.2009
Former [2010/08]AT08.07.2009
ES19.10.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]GB199057  (FREDERICK JAMES PAYNE, et al) [X] 89,91-97,102,103,107,108 * page 1, line 63 - page 2, line 5; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US4267862  (NEFF JAMES A, et al) [X] 89,91-97,103,107,108 * column 4, line 55 - column 6, line 32; figures 3,6,6A,9 *;
 [A]DE3320076  (SCHUBERT WERNER) [A] 1,2,4,6,8,9,11-14,16,17,19-21 * page 9, paragraph 2 - page 16, paragraph 2; figures 1-8 *;
 [X]US5626072  (MIRAND MAURICIO [US], et al) [X] 89,91-97,102,103,107,109 * column 9, line 21 - column 10, line 26; figures 3-5 *;
 [A]US5711151  (ENGFER ORTWIN [DE]) [A] 89-117* column 2, line 38 - column 3, line 65; figure 4 *;
 [A]US5899915  (SAADAT VAHID [US]) [A] 1-6,8,9,11-17,20-22,24 * column 5, line 8 - column 6, line 55; figures 1,2,15E,15F * * column 13, line 50 - column 14, line 29 *;
 [A]DE19734890  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [A] 1-4,11-16,19,21 * column 6, line 1 - column 7, line 64; figures 1-7 *
by applicantUS4631052
 US4690140
 US5254117
 US5429596
 US5527331
 WO9724074
 US5803733
 US5941876
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