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EP About this file: EP1232766

EP1232766 - Method and apparatus for safety catheter insertion device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.09.2005
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.11.2005  [2005/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medex, Inc.
2231 Rutherford Road Carlsbad
California 92008 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/16]For all designated states
Medex, Inc.
2231 Rutherford Road
Carlsbad, California 92008 / US
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Boudreaux, Chad P.
10840 Lakehurst Court
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 / GB
 [2002/34]
Representative(s)Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/34]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date02251036.615.02.2002
[2002/34]
Priority number, dateUS2001078807316.02.2001         Original published format: US 788073
[2002/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1232766
Date:21.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1232766
Date:05.03.2003
[2003/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/06, A61M5/32
[2003/10]
CPC:
A61M25/0643 (EP,US); A61M25/0618 (EP,US); A61M2005/325 (EP,US);
A61M5/3273 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/34]A61M25/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für das Einführen eines Sicherheitskatheters[2002/34]
English:Method and apparatus for safety catheter insertion device[2002/34]
French:Procédé et dispositif d'insertion d'un cathéter de sécurité[2002/34]
Examination procedure11.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/41]
25.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/46]
13.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3352306  (SIDNEY HRISCH) [A] 2-9 * page 2, line 63 - line 65; figures 15,18,19 *;
 [A]EP0645159  (CRITIKON INC [US]) [A] 7-9* page 5, line 26 - line 32 *;
 [X]US5601536  (CRAWFORD MARK A [US], et al) [X] 1,3 * figures 6,9 *
by applicantUS5573510
 US5957892
 US6050976
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