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EP About this file: EP2268203

EP2268203 - FOOT-ACTIVATED CONTROLLER FOR MEDICAL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2013
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mallinckrodt LLC
675 McDonnell Boulevard
Hazelwood, MO 63042 / US
[2011/38]
Former [2011/01]For all designated states
Mallinckrodt Inc.
675 McDonnell Boulevard
Hazelwood, MO 63042 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ELLAFRITS, David, J.
5182 East S. Avenue
Vicksburg Michigan 49097 / US
 [2011/01]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[2013/03]
Former [2011/01]Chettle, Adrian John
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date09719409.605.03.2009
[2011/01]
WO2009US36096
Priority number, dateUS2008003613513.03.2008         Original published format: US 36135
[2011/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009114366
Date:17.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2268203
Date:05.01.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.09.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2268203
Date:16.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/00, A61B6/04, // A61G13/02, H01H3/14, H01H21/26
[2012/34]
CPC:
A61B6/00 (EP,US); A61B6/0487 (EP,US); A61B6/464 (EP,US);
A61B6/467 (EP,US); G05G1/445 (EP,US); A61G13/02 (EP,US);
H01H13/14 (EP,US); H01H21/26 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/01]A61B6/00, A61B6/04, A61G13/02, G05G1/30, H01H3/14
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,   TR [2011/01]
TitleGerman:FUSSAKTIVIERTER REGLER FÜR EIN MEDIZINISCHES SYSTEM[2011/01]
English:FOOT-ACTIVATED CONTROLLER FOR MEDICAL SYSTEM[2011/01]
French:UNITE DE COMMANDE ACTIVEE AU PIED POUR SYSTEME MEDICAL[2012/37]
Former [2011/01]UNITÉ DE COMMANDE ACTIVÉE AU PIED POUR SYSTÈME MÉDICAL
Entry into regional phase08.10.2010National basic fee paid 
08.10.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
08.10.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.10.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.10.2010Examination requested  [2011/01]
17.08.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2012Fee for grant paid
06.12.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12187841.7  / EP2545856
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.08.2012
Opposition(s)17.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.03.2009
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Cited inInternational search[DX]US5883615  (FAGO FRANK M [US], et al) [DX] 1,4-19,27-31 * column A * * column 3, line 54 - column 5, line 18 * * column 6, line 29 - column 12, line 42 * * figures 1-3,3A *;
 [XA]WO2005070366  (XO CARE AS [DK], et al) [X] 12-14,18,19,29,31 * abstract * * page 10, line 24 - page 17, line 28 * * page 22, line 9 - line 28 * * figures 1-5 * [A] 1,11;
 [A]US5422521  (NEER CHARLIE [US], et al) [A] 1,4-19,27-31 * column A * * column 4, line 51 - column 11, line 30 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US5340953  (KREBS PAUL B [US], et al) [A] 1,4-19,27-31 * column W *;
 [A]US4586398  (YINDRA LEONARD J [US]) [A] * column A * * column 2, line 35 - column 5, line 26; figures 1-6 *
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