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EP1938760 - SUTURING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.2015
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2015No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.10.2015  [2015/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
[2008/27]
Inventor(s)01 / MIKKAICHI, Takayasu
4-16-27 Bubai-cho
Fuchu-shi Tokyo 1830033 / JP
02 / SUZUKI, Takayuki
4-20-B-407 Nagatsuta
Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260027 / JP
03 / KAJI, Kunihide
1-39-2-2-405 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 1920023 / JP
04 / SHIONO, Junji
907-3-506 Nakayama-cho
Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260011 / JP
05 / HAYASHI, Kensuke
33-24-203 Noukendaidori
Kanazawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2360053 / JP
06 / SATO, Masatoshi
309-1-401 Nakayama-cho
Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260011 / JP
07 / IWASAKA, Masayuki
1-17-C904 Turumaki
Tama-shi, Tokyo 2060034 / JP
 [2014/46]
Former [2008/27]01 / MIKKAICHI, Takayasu
4-16-27 Bubai-cho
Fuchu-shi Tokyo 1830033 / JP
02 / SUZUKI, Takayuki
4-20-B-407 Nagatsuta Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260027 / JP
03 / KAJI, Kunihide
1-39-2-2-405 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 1920023 / JP
04 / SHIONO, Junji
907-3-506 Nakayama-cho Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260011 / JP
05 / HAYASHI, Kensuke
33-24-203 Noukendaidori Kanazawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2360053 / JP
06 / SATO, Masatoshi
309-1-401 Nakayama-cho Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260011 / JP
07 / IWASAKA, Masayuki
1-17-C904 Turumaki
Tama-shi, Tokyo 2060034 / JP
Representative(s)von Hellfeld, Axel, et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/27]von Hellfeld, Axel, et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date06810746.528.09.2006
[2008/27]
WO2006JP319299
Priority number, dateUS2005023801628.09.2005         Original published format: US 238016
US2005023801728.09.2005         Original published format: US 238017
[2008/27]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007037326
Date:05.04.2007
Language:JA
[2007/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1938760
Date:02.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1938760
Date:12.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.04.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04
[2008/27]
CPC:
A61B17/0057 (EP,US); A61B17/0469 (EP,US); A61B17/0218 (EP,US);
A61B17/0487 (EP,US); A61B2017/00278 (EP,US); A61B2017/0034 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00557 (EP,US); A61B2017/00575 (EP,US); A61B2017/0225 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0409 (EP,US); A61B2017/0417 (EP,US); A61B2017/0454 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0458 (EP,US); A61B2017/0464 (EP,US); A61B2017/047 (EP,US);
A61B2017/06095 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE [2008/43]
Former [2008/27]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:NAHTVORRICHTUNG[2008/27]
English:SUTURING DEVICE[2008/27]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SUTURE[2008/27]
Entry into regional phase15.04.2008Translation filed 
15.04.2008National basic fee paid 
15.04.2008Search fee paid 
15.04.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
15.04.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/27]
29.04.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.06.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
21.11.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.06.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2014Fee for grant paid
26.09.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.09.2014Receipt 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  11.06.2014
Opposition(s)13.08.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
19.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
19.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
19.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
18.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[YA]US5948002  (BONUTTI PETER M [US]) [Y] 23,26 * figures 16-37 * [A] 22,25,27-30;
 [Y]WO0170328  (PROMEX INC [US], et al) [Y] 25 * page 7, line 8 - line 21; figures 3,5 *;
 [XAY]EP1484021  (OLYMPUS CORP [JP]) [X] 22 * paragraphs [0017] , [0031]; figures 5A,5B * [A] 24,27-30 [Y] 23,25,26;
 [A]WO2005065412  (VALENTX INC [US], et al) [A] 22-30* paragraphs [0177] , [0227] , [0261]; figures 15A,15B,25A-25D *
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