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EP About this file: EP1792561

EP1792561 - Self-propelled endoscopic device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2015
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 10.08.2016  [2016/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Era Endoscopy S.r.l.
Via Boccioni 1
56037 Peccioli (Pisa) / IT
[2014/18]
Former [2007/23]For all designated states
Era Endoscopy S.r.l.
Via G. Leopardi, 6
56025 Pontedera (Pisa) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Arena, Alberto
Via Paolo Savi, 54
56021 Marciana di Cascina (Pisa) / IT
02 / Dario, Paolo
Via Cimabue, 3
57100 Livorno / IT
03 / Gorini, Samuele
Via Pietrone, 1
56020 Montecalvoli (Pisa) / IT
04 / Menciassi, Arianna
Via Leopardi, 6
56020 Pontedera (Pisa) / IT
05 / Pernorio, Giuseppe
Via Liguria, 9
56100 Pisa / IT
 [2007/23]
Representative(s)Brazzini, Silvia, et al
Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A.
Corso dei Tintori, 25
50122 Firenze / IT
[2012/32]
Former [2007/23]Bardini, Marco Luigi, et al
c/o Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A. Corso dei Tintori, 25
50122 Firenze / IT
Application number, filing date05425854.630.11.2005
[2007/23]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1792561
Date:06.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1792561
Date:11.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00, A61B1/31, A61M25/01
[2014/02]
CPC:
A61B1/00156 (EP,US); A61B1/012 (KR); A61B1/00 (KR);
A61B1/00094 (EP,US); A61B1/31 (EP,US); A61M25/0116 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/23]A61B1/31, A61M25/01
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/23]
TitleGerman:Selbstfahrende endoskopische Vorrichtung[2007/23]
English:Self-propelled endoscopic device[2007/23]
French:Dispositif d'endoscope automoteur[2007/23]
Examination procedure02.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/33]
21.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.12.2013
03.12.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
03.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.2014Fee for grant paid
24.03.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  21.08.2007
Opposition(s)12.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
03.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.11.2005
CY11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
IS11.10.2014
LU30.11.2014
[2016/32]
Former [2016/31]CY11.06.2014
CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
IS11.10.2014
LU30.11.2014
Former [2015/36]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SI11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
IS11.10.2014
LU30.11.2014
Former [2015/32]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
MC11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
IS11.10.2014
LU30.11.2014
Former [2015/30]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
IS11.10.2014
LU30.11.2014
Former [2015/12]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
IS11.10.2014
Former [2015/11]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
PL11.06.2014
RO11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
Former [2015/10]CZ11.06.2014
EE11.06.2014
FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
SK11.06.2014
Former [2014/51]FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
LV11.06.2014
Former [2014/49]FI11.06.2014
LT11.06.2014
Former [2014/48]LT11.06.2014
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5398670  (ORTIZ MARK S [US], et al) [DA] 1* the whole document *;
 [XY]US5662587  (GRUNDFEST WARREN SCOTT [US], et al) [X] 1,5 * column 7, line 55 * * column 11, line 9 - line 11 * * column 11, line 45 - line 61 * * column 14, line 14 - line 65; figures 1-80 * [Y] 2-4,7;
 [DY]WO02068035  (KIST KOREAN INST OF SCIENCE AN [KR], et al) [DY] 2,3 * page 6, line 14 - page 7, line 20; figures 1-8 *;
 [Y]WO03053505  (SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 4 * paragraphs [0058] , [0074]; figures 1-23 *;
 [YA]US2005070949  (BAKOS GREGORY J [US], et al) [Y] 7 * paragraphs [0022] , [0025]; figures 1-8 * [A] 8;
 [A]WO2005094665  (BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC [US]) [A] 6 * page 12, line 33 - page 13, line 2 * * page 13, line 5 - line 9; figures 1-48 *
ExaminationEP0838200
by applicantUS5662587
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