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EP About this file: EP2134284

EP2134284 - SYSTEM FOR GUIDING INSTRUMENTS HAVING DIFFERENT SIZES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2019
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 / US
[2009/52]
Inventor(s)01 / GIELEN, Frans, L., H.
Klompenstraat 10
NL-6251 NE Eckelrade / NL
02 / APPENRODT, Peter
Klattenweg 58
28213 Bremen / DE
03 / VAN VENROOIJ, Paulus, Cornelis
Hommerterweg 228
NL-6431 EZ Hoensbroek / NL
04 / DUYSENS, Victor
Nieuwstraat 43
NL-6127 BA Grevenbicht / NL
 [2010/07]
Former [2009/52]01 / GIELEN, Frans, L., H.
Klompenstraat 10
NL-6251 NE Eckelrade / NL
02 / APPENRODT, Peter
Schwachhauser Ring 49
28213 Bremen / DE
03 / VAN VENROOIJ, Paulus, Cornelis
Hommerterweg 228
NL-6431 EZ Hoensbroek / NL
04 / DUYSENS, Victor
Nieuwstraat 43
NL-6127 BA Grevenbicht / NL
Representative(s)AWA Sweden AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
[2018/51]
Former [2009/52]Edlund, Fabian
Awapatent AB P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date07755928.424.04.2007
[2009/52]
WO2007US09857
Priority number, dateUS2007073336210.04.2007         Original published format: US 733362
US2007073336810.04.2007         Original published format: US 733368
[2009/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008123855
Date:16.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2134284
Date:23.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2134284
Date:19.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B90/00, A61B17/34, A61B34/10, A61B34/20, A61B34/00, A61B90/11
[2018/27]
CPC:
A61B17/3403 (EP,US); A61B34/20 (EP,US); A61B90/11 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3407 (EP,US); A61B2017/3411 (EP,US); A61B2034/107 (EP,US);
A61B2034/2051 (EP,US); A61B2034/2055 (EP,US); A61B2034/256 (EP,US);
A61B2090/374 (EP,US); A61B2090/376 (EP,US); A61B2090/3983 (EP,US);
A61B34/70 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/52]A61B19/00, A61B17/34
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 [2018/51]
Former [2009/52]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 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUM FÜHREN VON INSTRUMENTEN MIT UNTERSCHIEDLICHEN GRÖSSEN[2009/52]
English:SYSTEM FOR GUIDING INSTRUMENTS HAVING DIFFERENT SIZES[2009/52]
French:SYSTÈME POUR GUIDER DES INSTRUMENTS DE DIFFÉRENTES TAILLES[2009/52]
Entry into regional phase19.10.2009National basic fee paid 
19.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
19.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/52]
23.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.06.2018
25.06.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
29.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2018Fee for grant paid
02.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2018Receipt 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  23.11.2016
Opposition(s)20.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
06.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.04.2007
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
MT19.12.2018
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
GB24.04.2019
IE24.04.2019
LU24.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
[2021/34]
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