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EP About this file: EP1537026

EP1537026 - SUTURE RETAINER PACKAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.05.2013
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.06.2013  [2013/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/23]For all designated states
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROBY, Mark, S.
11 Grace Lane
Killingworth, CT 06419 / US
02 / KENNEDY, John, J.
101 Hoyt Lane
Guilford, CT 06419 / US
 [2005/23]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/45]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2011/09]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2005/23]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date03764659.314.07.2003
[2005/23]
WO2003US22048
Priority number, dateUS20020396943P17.07.2002         Original published format: US 396943 P
[2005/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004007300
Date:22.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1537026
Date:08.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.05.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:B65D1/00
[2005/23]
CPC:
A61B17/06133 (EP,US); A61B2017/00526 (EP,US); A61B2017/06142 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2005/45]
Former [2005/23]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNG ZUM HALTEN VON NÄHFÄDEN[2005/23]
English:SUTURE RETAINER PACKAGE[2005/23]
French:EMBALLAGE PERMETTANT DE RETENIR UNE SUTURE[2005/23]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2005National basic fee paid 
10.01.2005Search fee paid 
10.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/23]
04.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.01.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/26]
08.02.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2013/26]
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  04.11.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201210   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4699271  (LINCOLN JAY P [US], et al) [X] 2-4,6-8,17,18 * the whole document *;
 [Y]DE8800489U  (DAHMER, OTTOKAR, 3500 KASSEL, DE) [Y] 1-11,13-18 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US5236083  (SOBEL MARTIN [US], et al) [Y] 1-11,13-18 * figures 1,3 *;
 [Y]WO9741780  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [Y] 1-18 * figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]US6254616  (WRIGHT ALASTAIR DOUGLAS [GB]) [Y] 1-18* page 4; figure 1 *
International search[X]US4243140  (THRUN ROBERT H);
 [Y]US5733293  (SCIRICA PAUL A [US], et al);
 [Y]US6254616  (WRIGHT ALASTAIR DOUGLAS [GB])
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