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EP About this file: EP1996089

EP1996089 - MEDICAL GRASPING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2017
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cook Medical Technologies LLC
750 North Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404 / US
[2016/36]
Former [2012/04]For all designated states
William A. Cook Australia Pty. Ltd.
12 Electronics Street, Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains Brisbane
Queensland 4113 / AU
For all designated states
Cook Medical Technologies LLC
750 North Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404 / US
Former [2011/43]For all designated states
William A. Cook Australia Pty. Ltd.
12 Electronics Street, Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains Brisbane
Queensland 4113 / AU
For all designated states
Cook Medical Technologies LLC
P.O. Box 2269
Bloomington, IN 47402 / US
Former [2008/49]For all designated states
William, A. Cook Australia Pty. Ltd.
12 Electronics Street, Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains Brisbane
Queensland 4113 / AU
For all designated states
Cook Incorporated
750 North Daniel's Way, P.O. Box 489
Bloomington, Indiana 47402-0489 / US
For all designated states
WILLIAM COOK EUROPE ApS
Sandet 6
4632 Bjaeverskov / DK
Inventor(s)01 / HARTLEY, David, Ernest
2 View Street
Subiaco, Western Australia 6008 / AU
02 / IVANCEV, Krasnodar
Bredg. 9b
S-SE-222 21 Lund / SE
03 / DUCKE, Werner, D.
4 Mattison Way
Greenwood, Western Australia 6024 / AU
04 / DEBRUYNE, Michael, P.
300 Sheffield
Bloomington, IN 47408 / US
05 / DIAMOND, Jarett
1112 N Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408 / US
06 / FRYE, Mark, R.
3735 N. Upper Birdie Galyan Road
Bloomington, IN 47408 / US
 [2009/22]
Former [2008/49]01 / HARTLEY, David, Ernest
2 View Street
Subiaco, Western Australia 6008 / AU
02 / IVANCEV, Kransnodar
Bredg. 9b
S-SE-222 21 Lund / SE
03 / DUCKE, Werner, D.
4 Mattison Way
Greenwood, Western Australia 6024 / AU
04 / DEBRUYNE, Michael, P.
300 Sheffield
Bloomington, IN 47408 / US
05 / DIAMOND, Jarett
1112 N Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408 / US
06 / FRYE, Mark, R.
3735 N. Upper Birdie Galyan Road
Bloomington, IN 47408 / US
Representative(s)Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh, et al
Williams Powell
Staple Court
11 Staple Inn Buildings
London, WC1V 7QH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/49]Ellis, Katherine Elizabeth Sleigh, et al
Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings
London, WC1V 7QH / GB
Application number, filing date07753512.820.03.2007
[2008/49]
WO2007US06890
Priority number, dateUS20060784126P20.03.2006         Original published format: US 784126 P
[2008/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007109257
Date:27.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1996089
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.09.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1996089
Date:24.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/34]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1996089
Date:12.10.2016
[2016/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/22
[2008/49]
CPC:
A61B17/221 (EP); A61B2017/00867 (EP); A61B2017/2215 (EP)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/34]
Former [2008/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHES GREIFINSTRUMENT[2008/49]
English:MEDICAL GRASPING DEVICE[2008/49]
French:DISPOSITIF MÉDICAL D'AGRIPPEMENT[2016/34]
Former [2008/49]DISPOSITIF MEDICAL D'AGRIPPEMENT
Entry into regional phase22.09.2008National basic fee paid 
22.09.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.09.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
11.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.06.2016Fee for grant paid
30.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.07.2016Information about intention to grant a patent
20.07.2016Receipt 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  11.06.2012
Opposition(s)26.05.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
08.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.03.2007
AT24.08.2016
BE24.08.2016
CY24.08.2016
CZ24.08.2016
DK24.08.2016
EE24.08.2016
ES24.08.2016
FI24.08.2016
IT24.08.2016
LT24.08.2016
LV24.08.2016
MC24.08.2016
NL24.08.2016
PL24.08.2016
RO24.08.2016
SE24.08.2016
SI24.08.2016
SK24.08.2016
TR24.08.2016
BG24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
IS24.12.2016
PT26.12.2016
LU20.03.2017
MT20.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
FR31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU20.03.2007
AT24.08.2016
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CY24.08.2016
CZ24.08.2016
DK24.08.2016
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BG24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
LU20.03.2017
MT20.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
FR31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
Former [2019/46]HU20.03.2007
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PL24.08.2016
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BG24.11.2016
GR25.11.2016
PT26.12.2016
LU20.03.2017
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CH31.03.2017
FR31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
Former [2019/31]HU20.03.2007
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BG24.11.2016
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Former [2018/43]AT24.08.2016
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FR31.03.2017
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