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EP About this file: EP1520596

EP1520596 - MEDICAL NEEDLE DEVICE WITH MIS-PUNCTUATION PREVENTION SHIELD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.2006
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JMS Co., Ltd.
12-17, Kakomachi,Naka-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-8652 / JP
[2005/14]
Inventor(s)01 / HONGO, Susumu
2-2-20-203, Idaiminamimachi
Izumo-shi, Shimane 693-0027 / JP
02 / KIYONO, Takafumi
3-2-206, Miyoshimachi
Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima 728-0021 / JP
03 / MORIWAKI, Kuniharu
3-3-2, Miyoshimachi
Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima 728-0021 / JP
 [2005/19]
Former [2005/14]01 / HONGO, Susumu
569-1-102, Minamihatajikimachi
Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima 728-0017 / JP
02 / KIYONO, Takafumi
3-2-206, Miyoshimachi
Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima 728-0021 / JP
03 / MORIWAKI, Kuniharu
3-3-2, Miyoshimachi
Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima 728-0021 / JP
Representative(s)Schwarzensteiner, Marie-Luise, et al
Grape & Schwarzensteiner
Patentanwälte
Sebastiansplatz 7
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/14]Schwarzensteiner, Marie-Luise, Dr., et al
Grape & Schwarzensteiner Patentanwälte Sebastiansplatz 7
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date03741202.004.07.2003
[2005/14]
WO2003JP08550
Priority number, dateJP2002020038509.07.2002         Original published format: JP 2002200385
JP2002031645930.10.2002         Original published format: JP 2002316459
[2005/14]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004004805
Date:15.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1520596
Date:06.04.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1520596
Date:23.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.01.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/158
[2005/14]
CPC:
A61M5/158 (EP,KR,US); A61M5/3271 (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,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHE NADELANORDNUNG MIT SCHUTZSCHILD ZUM VORBEUGEN VON NADELSTICHVERLETZUNGEN[2005/14]
English:MEDICAL NEEDLE DEVICE WITH MIS-PUNCTUATION PREVENTION SHIELD[2005/14]
French:DISPOSITIF A AIGUILLE MEDICALE AVEC ELEMENT DE PROTECTION DESTINE A PREVENIR UNE PERFORATION ACCIDENTELLE[2005/14]
Entry into regional phase16.02.2004Translation filed 
16.02.2004National basic fee paid 
16.02.2004Search fee paid 
16.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
16.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.02.2004Examination requested  [2005/14]
15.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2005Fee for grant paid
07.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH23.11.2005
CY23.11.2005
EE23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
RO23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
LU04.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]CH23.11.2005
EE23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
RO23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
LU04.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2008/28]CH23.11.2005
EE23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
RO23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/45]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
RO23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/41]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
IT23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
RO23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/40]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
IT23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/19]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
MC31.07.2006
Former [2007/14]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
HU24.05.2006
Former [2006/49]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
SI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
PT24.04.2006
Former [2006/41]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
BG23.02.2006
GR23.02.2006
Former [2006/38]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
GR23.02.2006
Former [2006/36]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
SK23.11.2005
Former [2006/33]CH23.11.2005
FI23.11.2005
LI23.11.2005
Former [2006/23]FI23.11.2005
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