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EP1702631 - Polyolefin sutures having enhanced durability [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2011
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [2010/28]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06856 / US
Former [2006/38]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cuevas, Brian J.
66 Rolling Green
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
02 / Schiretz, Frank R.
131 Dove Lane
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
03 / Cohen, Matthew D.
37 Old Wood Road
Berlin, CT 06037 / US
04 / Hotter, Joseph
540 Mapple Shade Road
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
 [2006/38]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/46]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2006/38]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date06005364.216.03.2006
[2006/38]
Priority number, dateUS2005008139016.03.2005         Original published format: US 81390
[2006/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1702631
Date:20.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1702631
Date:26.09.2007
[2007/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1702631
Date:14.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61L17/04
[2006/38]
CPC:
A61L17/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2008/23]
Former [2006/38]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:Polyolefin-Nähfäden mit verbesserter Haltbarkeit[2006/38]
English:Polyolefin sutures having enhanced durability[2006/38]
French:Sutures polyoléfines à durabilitées ameliorées[2006/38]
Examination procedure17.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/09]
25.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2010Fee for grant paid
11.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO9708238  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [X] 1-5 * page 1, line 13 - line 17 * * page 1, line 31 - line 34 * * page 9, line 20 - line 24 * * claims 1,2,7-11,13 * [Y] 6-8,10,11,13-18;
 [Y]US2002177876  (ROBY MARK S [US], et al) [Y] 6-8,10,11,13-18 * page 1, paragraphs 2,7,11,15 * * page 2, paragraph 16 * * page 3, paragraph 30 * * claims 1-3,6,9,13-16,18 *;
 [PX]WO2005080495  (EXXONMOBIL CHEM PATENTS INC [US], et al) [PX] 1-5,9,12 * page 5, line 12 - line 15 * * page 41, line 30 - page 42, line 8 * * page 61, line 22 - page 62, line 3 * * claims 1,17,18,20-23,39 *
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