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EP1897503 - Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.10.2011
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.10.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.11.2011  [2011/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
60 Middletown Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
[2008/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Olsen, Lee Ann
125 South Elm Street Wallingford
CT 06492 / US
02 / Stearns, Ralph A.
38 South Road
Bozrah CT 06334 / US
03 / Emmons, Clifford L.
17 Morin Street
Oakville CT 06779 / US
04 / Roy, Philip
263 Bittersweet Road
Orange CT 06477 / US
05 / Beardsley, John W.
14 Killen Road
Wallingford CT 06492 / US
06 / Racenet, David C.
157 Northfield Road
Litchfield CT 06759 / US
 [2008/20]
Former [2008/11]01 / Olsen, Lee Ann
125 South Elm Street Wallingford
CT 06492 / US
02 / Stearns, Ralph A.
38 South Road
Bozrah CT 06334 / US
03 / Emmons, Clifford L.
17 Morin Street
Oakville CT 06779 / US
Representative(s)Alcock, David, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]Alcock, David, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2008/24]Harding, Charles Thomas, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2008/20]Alcock, David, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2008/11]Maschio, Antonio, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date07023879.506.10.2003
[2008/11]
Priority number, dateUS20020416372P04.10.2002         Original published format: US 416372 P
[2008/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1897503
Date:12.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1897503
Date:08.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/072
[2008/11]
CPC:
A61B17/07207 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (US); A61B17/072 (US);
A61B2017/07214 (EP,US); A61B2017/07278 (EP,US); A61B2017/07285 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2927 (EP,US); A61B2017/2929 (EP,US); A61B2017/2932 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2939 (EP,US); A61B2017/320024 (EP,US); A61B2017/320052 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2008/11]
TitleGerman:Universell schwenkbares chirurgisches Klammergerät und Gewebe-Vorklemme[2008/11]
English:Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp[2008/11]
French:Agrafeur chirurgical doté d'une articulation universelle et pré-clampage des tissus[2008/11]
Examination procedure28.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
20.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2010Fee for grant paid
23.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03774605.4  / EP1545334
EP06013920.1  / EP1702568
Opposition(s)09.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0741996  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]) [A] 5 * column 5, line 53 - column 7, line 21 ** figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US5653374  (YOUNG WAYNE P [US], et al) [X] 1-6 * column 4, line 7 - column 5, line 42 * * column 7, line 64 - column 8, line 37 * * figures 1,4,11,12 *;
 [A]US5954259  (VIOLA FRANK J [US], et al) [A] 3,4 * column 5, line 43 - column 7, line 13 * * column 7, line 56 - column 8, line 16 * * figures 1,5,9,10 *
by applicantUS6250532
 US6330965
 US19790004793
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