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EP About this file: EP1421961

EP1421961 - Self-aligning shield for syringe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.10.2011
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.11.2011  [2011/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/22]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DiBiasi, Michael A.
48 Skyview Road
West Milford New Jersey 07480 / US
02 / Phan, Vu
24 Lilac Street
Edison New Jersey 08817 / US
03 / Scovell, Daniel B.
28 Farmington Circle
West Grove Pennsylvania 19390 / US
 [2004/22]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2009/29]von Kreisler, Alek, et al
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2004/22]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date03025865.111.11.2003
[2004/22]
Priority number, dateUS2002029497814.11.2002         Original published format: US 294978
[2004/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1421961
Date:26.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1421961
Date:04.08.2004
[2004/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61J1/00, A61M5/178
[2004/32]
CPC:
A61J1/2096 (EP,US); A61M5/3202 (EP,US); A61J1/201 (EP,US);
A61M5/321 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/22]A61M5/178, A61J1/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2005/17]
Former [2004/22]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Selbstausrichtende Abschirmung für Spritzen[2004/22]
English:Self-aligning shield for syringe[2004/22]
French:Protecteur à alignement automatique pour seringue[2004/22]
Examination procedure24.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/09]
05.02.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.06.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
25.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/48]
14.07.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2011/48]
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 is  25.04.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
01.04.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
01.04.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201008   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4232669  (NITSHKE NORMAN L) [A] 3 * column 4, line 44 - line 51 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0499481  (WAVERLEY PHARMA LTD [GB]) [A] 7,8 * column 8, line 40 - line 46 ** figure 2 *;
 [XA]US5232029  (KNOX KENNETH H [US], et al) [X] 1,2,10 * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 5 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 9;
 [A]EP0587347  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [A] 3 * column 4, line 38 - line 44 * * figures 1,2,4 *;
 [A]US5566729  (GRABENKORT RICHARD W [US], et al) [A] 4-6,9 * column 5, line 2 - line 10 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5649912  (PETERSON STEVEN F [US]) [A] 1,7 * column 5, line 5 - line 15 * * figures 2,4B *;
 [A]EP1228776  (NIPRO CORP [JP]) [A] 6 * column 3, line 36 - line 40 * * figure 2 *
by applicantUS4944736
 US5356406
 US6200291
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