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EP About this file: EP1346686

EP1346686 - Fluid collection apparatus having an integrated lancet and reaction area [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.2013
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayer HealthCare LLC
555 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591 / US
[2012/21]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
Bayer HealthCare LLC
511 Benedict Avenue Tarrytown
New York 10591 / US
Former [2005/42]For all designated states
Bayer HealthCare LLC
511 Benedict Avenue Tarrytown
New York 10591 / US
Former [2003/39]For all designated states
Bayer Healthcare, LLC
555 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, New York 10591 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brenneman, Allen J.
307 Island View Drive
Goshen, Indiana 46526 / US
 [2003/39]
Representative(s)Linhart, Angela, et al
Bayer HealthCare AG
Law and Patents, Patents and Licensing
Building Q18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Linhart, Angela, et al
Bayer HealthCare AG Law and Patents, Patents and Licensing Building Q18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Former [2006/19]Linhart, Angela, et al
Bayer HealthCare AG Law and Patents, Patents and Licensing
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Former [2003/39]Petrovicki, Wolfgang, Dr.
Bayer AG, Bayer HealthCare, Legal & Patents, Patents and Licensing
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Application number, filing date03003256.924.02.2003
[2003/39]
Priority number, dateUS20020361405P05.03.2002         Original published format: US 361405 P
[2003/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1346686
Date:24.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1346686
Date:16.06.2004
[2004/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1346686
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/15
[2003/39]
CPC:
A61B5/15142 (EP,US); A61B5/14532 (EP,US); A61B5/150022 (EP,US);
A61B5/150282 (EP,US); A61B5/150358 (EP,US); A61B5/150419 (EP,US);
A61B5/150465 (EP,US); A61B2562/0295 (EP,US); A61B2562/12 (EP,US);
A61B5/1486 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2003/39]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Sammeln von Flüssigkeiten mit integrierter Lanzette und Reaktionsbereich[2003/39]
English:Fluid collection apparatus having an integrated lancet and reaction area[2003/39]
French:Dispositif de collection de fluides avec lancette et domaine de réaction intégrée[2003/39]
Examination procedure16.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/06]
09.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2006Observations by third parties
09.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.11.2011
17.11.2011Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2012Fee for grant paid
21.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10183624.5  / EP2277442
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.05.2005
Opposition(s)05.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.02.2009Request for further processing filed
17.02.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
06.03.2006Request for further processing filed
06.03.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.03.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
29.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.02.2003
AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
CZ02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
IT02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
SK02.05.2012
TR02.05.2012
BG02.08.2012
GR03.08.2012
ES13.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
CZ02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
IT02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
SK02.05.2012
TR02.05.2012
BG02.08.2012
GR03.08.2012
ES13.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/34]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
CZ02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
IT02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
SK02.05.2012
BG02.08.2012
GR03.08.2012
ES13.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/22]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
CZ02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
IT02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
SK02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
ES13.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/11]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
CZ02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
IT02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
SK02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/10]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
CZ02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
SK02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/09]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/08]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
NL02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/07]AT02.05.2012
BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/04]BE02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2013/01]CY02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
PT03.09.2012
Former [2012/51]CY02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
Former [2012/50]CY02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
GR03.08.2012
Former [2012/49]CY02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
Former [2012/48]FI02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0582276  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [A] 12,13 * column 2, lines 24-44; figures 17A-17C *;
 [X]US5801057  (SMART WILSON H [US], et al) [X] 1-11,14-16 * column 3, lines 22-55 * * column 4, line 6 - column 6, line 2 * * column 7, lines 1-37; figures 1-3G *;
 [A]US5855801  (LIN LIWEI [US], et al) [A] 1-11,14-16 * column 2, lines 25-46 * * column 3, lines 28-52 * * column 4, line 36 - column 6, line 13; figures 1A-3N *;
 [A]WO0035530  (MINIMED INC [US]) [A] 12,13 * page 8, lines 20-30 * * page 11, lines 4-29 * * page 13, line 27 - page 14, line 11; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]US6102927  (WRIGHT GEORGE A [US]) [A] 12,13 * column 3, lines 26-44 ** column 4, lines 10-13; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO0172220  (USF FILTRATION & SEPARATIONS [US]) [A] 1-11,14-16 * page 2, lines 1-12 * * page 3, lines 7-17 * * page 4, line 21 - page 5, line 17 * * page 10, lines 20-25; figure 1 *;
 [PA]WO0249507  (INVERNESS MEDICAL LTD [GB]) [PA] 1-11,14-16 * page 2, line 29 - page 3, line 19 * * page 4, lines 3-14 * * page 19, line 32 - page 20, line 1 * * page 21, line 11 - page 22, line 10 * * page 35, lines 8-16; figure 8A *
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