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EP About this file: EP1819389

EP1819389 - METHOD OF MAKING AN INTRODUCER APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/34]FLEXIBLE INTRODUCER SHEATH
[2018/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cook Medical Technologies LLC
750 North Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404 / US
[2012/04]
Former [2011/43]For all designated states
Cook Medical Technologies LLC
P.O. Box 2269
Bloomington, IN 47402 / US
Former [2007/34]For all designated states
MED INSTITUTE, INC.
1400 Cumberland Avenue West Lafayette
Indiana 47906 / US
For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
750 Daniels Way
Bloomington, Indiana 47404 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SISKEN, Richard, B.
2150 Robinhood Lane
West Lafayette, IN 47906 / US
02 / PARKER, Fred, T.
8154 E. State Road 45
Unionville, In 47468 / US
 [2007/34]
Representative(s)Garratt, Peter Douglas, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2018/51]
Former [2007/34]Garratt, Peter Douglas, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date05825069.715.11.2005
[2007/34]
WO2005US42149
Priority number, dateUS20040628848P17.11.2004         Original published format: US 628848 P
[2007/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006055909
Date:26.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1819389
Date:22.08.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1819389
Date:19.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/82, A61M25/00
[2018/21]
CPC:
A61M25/0012 (EP,US); A61F2/82 (EP,US); A61M25/005 (EP,US);
A61M25/0053 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/34]A61M25/00
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 [2018/51]
Former [2007/34]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES EINFÜHRGERÄTS[2018/24]
English:METHOD OF MAKING AN INTRODUCER APPARATUS[2018/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN APPAREIL D'INTRODUCTION[2018/28]
Former [2007/34]FLEXIBLE EINFÜHRSCHLEUSE
Former [2007/34]FLEXIBLE INTRODUCER SHEATH
Former [2007/34]GAINE FLEXIBLE D INTUBATEUR
Entry into regional phase11.06.2007National basic fee paid 
11.06.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
11.06.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/34]
31.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.03.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2018Fee for grant paid
15.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  31.05.2013
Opposition(s)20.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/48]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
11.03.2014Request for further processing filed
11.03.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.03.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
07.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
07.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.11.2005
AT19.12.2018
CY19.12.2018
CZ19.12.2018
DK19.12.2018
EE19.12.2018
ES19.12.2018
FI19.12.2018
IT19.12.2018
LT19.12.2018
LV19.12.2018
MC19.12.2018
NL19.12.2018
PL19.12.2018
RO19.12.2018
SE19.12.2018
SI19.12.2018
SK19.12.2018
TR19.12.2018
BG19.03.2019
GR20.03.2019
IS19.04.2019
PT19.04.2019
[2021/32]
Former [2021/26]AT19.12.2018
CY19.12.2018
CZ19.12.2018
DK19.12.2018
EE19.12.2018
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LT19.12.2018
LV19.12.2018
MC19.12.2018
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PL19.12.2018
RO19.12.2018
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TR19.12.2018
BG19.03.2019
GR20.03.2019
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BG19.03.2019
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO9315872  (NAVARRE BIOMEDICAL LTD [US]) [X] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5378234  (HAMMERSLAG GARY R [US], et al) [X] 1-7,10-20 * the whole document *;
 [XA]US2002032408  (PARKER FRED T [US], et al) [X] 1-6,8-12 * the whole document * [A] 13-20;
 [X]WO9706845  (ACT MEDICAL INC [US]) [X] 1-3,8-12 * page 6, line 20 - page 10, line 7 *;
 [X]US5176660  (TRUCKAI CSABA [US]) [X] 1-3,6,8-10 * column 1, line 55 - column 4, line 16; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US5902290  (PEACOCK III JAMES C [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,8,10-12 * column 2, line 44 - column 6, line 54; figures 1,5,6 *
ExaminationWO9964098
 EP0617977
 WO2004096335
by applicantUS2002032408
 US5700253
 WO9315872
 US5380304
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