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EP About this file: EP2174603

EP2174603 - Trocar assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2018/49]
Former [2012/52]For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2010/15]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
60 Middletown Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bettuchi, Michael
40 Blacksmith Drive
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
02 / Smith, Robert C.
126 Long Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
03 / Davis, Michael
24 Serra Drive
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
04 / Rockrohr, Brian
380 Hitchcok Road
Unit 265
Waterbury, CT 06705 / US
05 / Fischvogt, Gregory
178 Towne House Road
Hamden, CT 06574 / US
 [2018/49]
Former [2010/15]01 / Bettuchi, Michael
40 Blacksmith Drive
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
02 / Smith, Robert C.
126 Long Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
03 / Davis, Michael
24 Serra Drive
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
04 / Rockrohr, Brian
380 Hitchcok Road Unit 265
Waterbury, CT 06705 / US
05 / Fischvogt, Gregory
178 Towne House Road
Hamden, CT 06574 / US
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2018/49]
Former [2011/45]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2010/15]Soames, Candida Jane
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Application number, filing date09252393.509.10.2009
[2010/15]
Priority number, dateUS20080104433P10.10.2008         Original published format: US 104433 P
US2009057328305.10.2009         Original published format: US 573283
[2010/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2174603
Date:14.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2174603
Date:05.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2010/15]
CPC:
A61B17/3462 (EP,US); A61B17/3421 (EP,US); A61B17/3474 (EP,US);
A61B17/3496 (EP,US); A61B17/3498 (EP,US); A61M39/06 (US);
A61M39/0606 (US); A61M39/0613 (US); A61B2017/3464 (US);
A61M2039/0626 (US); A61M2039/0633 (US); A61M2039/064 (US);
A61M2039/066 (US); A61M2039/0673 (US); A61M2039/0686 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/49]
Former [2010/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Trokareinheit[2010/15]
English:Trocar assembly[2010/15]
French:Ensemble de trocart[2010/15]
Examination procedure02.08.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2010Examination requested  [2010/46]
25.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2018Fee for grant paid
21.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2018Receipt 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  25.11.2014
Opposition(s)06.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.10.2009
AT05.12.2018
CY05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
ES05.12.2018
FI05.12.2018
HR05.12.2018
IT05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
LV05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
MK05.12.2018
MT05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]HU09.10.2009
AT05.12.2018
CY05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
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FI05.12.2018
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PL05.12.2018
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SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2021/32]HU09.10.2009
AT05.12.2018
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LV05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
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SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2021/26]AT05.12.2018
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DK05.12.2018
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FI05.12.2018
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LT05.12.2018
LV05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2020/29]AT05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
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FI05.12.2018
HR05.12.2018
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LT05.12.2018
LV05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
SE05.12.2018
SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2020/17]AT05.12.2018
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PL05.12.2018
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SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
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IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
Former [2019/49]AT05.12.2018
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DK05.12.2018
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BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
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PT05.04.2019
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SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
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PT05.04.2019
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SM05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
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IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
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BG05.03.2019
NO05.03.2019
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BG05.03.2019
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PT05.04.2019
Former [2019/34]AT05.12.2018
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PT05.04.2019
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FI05.12.2018
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LV05.12.2018
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PT05.04.2019
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NO05.03.2019
GR06.03.2019
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NO05.03.2019
Former [2019/21]FI05.12.2018
LT05.12.2018
NO05.03.2019
Former [2019/20]LT05.12.2018
NO05.03.2019
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