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EP About this file: EP1496961

EP1496961 - PACKAGING FOR STERILE OBJECTS OR OBJECTS TO BE STERILIZED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2006
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
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
Becton Dickinson France
11, rue Aristide Bergès, B.P. 4
38800 Le Pont de Claix / FR
[N/P]
Former [2005/41]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson France
11, rue Aristide Bergès, B.P. 4
38800 Le Pont de Claix / FR
Former [2005/03]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson France
Rue Aristide Bergès
38800 Le Pont-de-Claix / FR
Inventor(s)01 / RAYNAL-OLIVE, Claire
14, rue de l'Eglise Le Genevrey
38450 Vif / FR
02 / GRIMARD, Jean-Pierre
14, rue du Nord
38450 Vif / FR
 [2005/03]
Representative(s)Brédeville, Odile Marie, et al
Cabinet Germain & Maureau
BP 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2005/03]Brédeville, Odile Marie, et al
Cabinet Germain & Maureau,BP 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
Application number, filing date03746847.718.04.2003
[2005/03]
WO2003FR01260
Priority number, dateFR2002000499622.04.2002         Original published format: FR 0204996
[2005/03]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03089028
Date:30.10.2003
Language:FR
[2003/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1496961
Date:19.01.2005
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1496961
Date:09.11.2005
Language:FR
[2005/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/00
[2005/03]
CPC:
A61L2/208 (EP,US); A61L2/26 (EP,US); A61M5/001 (EP,US);
A61M5/002 (EP,US); A61L2202/182 (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 [2005/03]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNG FÜR STERILE GEGENSTÄNDE ODER ZU STERILISIERENDE GEGENSTÄNDE[2005/03]
English:PACKAGING FOR STERILE OBJECTS OR OBJECTS TO BE STERILIZED[2005/03]
French:EMBALLAGE POUR OBJETS STERILES OU A STERILISER[2005/03]
Entry into regional phase22.10.2004National basic fee paid 
22.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.10.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/03]
09.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2005Fee for grant paid
31.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.11.2005
CY09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
IE09.11.2005
NL09.11.2005
RO09.11.2005
SI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
LU18.04.2006
BE30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
HU10.05.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]AT09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
IE09.11.2005
NL09.11.2005
RO09.11.2005
SI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
TR09.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
LU18.04.2006
BE30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
HU10.05.2006
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4402407  (MALY GEORGE P [US]) [A] * column 6, line 51 - column 7, line 23; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US6263641  (ODELL ROBERT B [US], et al) [A] 1-25 * column 7, line 7 - column 8, line 64; figure 5 *;
 [A]WO0182817  (CLOSURE MEDICAL CORP [US]) [A] * page 10, line 12 - page 11, line 30; figures 8-11 *
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