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EP About this file: EP2158859

EP2158859 - Trocar anchor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.02.2014
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.02.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.03.2014  [2014/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/52]
Former [2010/09]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wenchell, Thomas
73 Oak Terrace
Durham, CT 06422 / US
02 / Gresham, Richard D.
134 East Gate Road
Guilford, CT 06437 / US
 [2010/11]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/16]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames LLP
20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton, SO15 2ET / GB
Former [2011/45]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2011/09]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2011/09]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2010/09]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date09179213.511.10.2006
[2010/09]
Priority number, dateUS2005024983013.10.2005         Original published format: US 249830
[2010/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2158859
Date:03.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2158859
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2010/09]
CPC:
A61B17/34 (EP,US); A61B2017/3419 (EP,US); A61B2017/3484 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3486 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2010/09]
TitleGerman:Trokar mit Befestigungsmitteln[2010/09]
English:Trocar anchor[2010/09]
French:Trocart comprenant un système d'ancrage[2010/09]
Examination procedure30.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/19]
29.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2013Fee for grant paid
08.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06021336.0  / EP1774918
Divisional application(s)EP10182759.0  / EP2266476
EP10182765.7  / EP2263576
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20060021336) is  25.10.2007
Opposition(s)20.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT17.04.2013
ES28.07.2013
[2014/11]
Former [2013/48]ES28.07.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2810555  (SOPRANE SA [FR]) [X] 1-6,10 * page 4, line 24 - page 11, line 12 * * figures 1-16 *;
 [A]WO2004028613  (MEDTRONIC INC [US]) [A] 1-10 * page 7, line 8 - page 12, line 26 * * figures 1-16 *;
 [A]WO9850104  (INNERDYNE MEDICAL INC [US]) [A] 1-10 * page 6, line 30 - page 14, line 12 * * figure - *
ExaminationUS3713447
 GB2150837
 US3721229
 US5429598
by applicantFR2810555
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