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EP About this file: EP2189176

EP2189176 - De-agglomerator for breath-actuated dry powder inhaler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2016
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.09.2016No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.10.2016  [2016/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Ridings Point
Whistler Drive
Castleford
West Yorkshire WF10 5HX / GB
[2014/31]
Former [2010/21]For all designated states
NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Regent House 5-7 Broadhurst Gardens Swiss Cottage
London NW6 3RZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Keane, Lawrence
15 Audrey Gardens
Bishop Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 EP / GB
02 / O'Leary, David
25 Newburgh Road
Essex RM17 6UG / GB
 [2015/29]
Former [2010/26]01 / Keane, Lawrence
15 Audrey Gardens
Bishop Strotford Hertfordshire CM23 EP / GB
02 / O'Leary, David
25 Newburgh Road
Essex RM17 6UG / GB
Representative(s)Cottam, David William, et al
Teva Global Patent Group
Field House Station Approach
Harlow Essex CM20 2FB / GB
[2014/27]
Former [2011/14]Cottam, David William, et al
Teva Europe Patent Department 167 Fleet Street London
EC4A 2EA / GB
Former [2010/21]Foster, Simon, et al
Teva UK Ltd European Patent Department 167 Fleet Street
London EC4A 2EA / GB
Application number, filing date10002414.023.06.2001
[2010/21]
Priority number, dateUS20000213668P23.06.2000         Original published format: US 213668 P
US20000213382P23.06.2000         Original published format: US 213382 P
US20000213667P23.06.2000         Original published format: US 213667 P
[2010/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2189176
Date:26.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2189176
Date:16.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2189176
Date:04.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00
[2010/21]
CPC:
A61M15/0086 (EP,US); A61M15/00 (KR); A61M15/0008 (EP,US);
A61M15/0045 (EP,US); A61M15/0048 (EP,US); A61M15/0068 (EP,US);
A61M15/0091 (EP,US); G06M1/246 (EP,US); A61M2202/064 (EP,US);
A61M2206/16 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2015/45]
Former [2010/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Deagglomerator für einen atmungsbetätigten Trockenpulverinhalator[2010/21]
English:De-agglomerator for breath-actuated dry powder inhaler[2010/21]
French:Désagglomérateur pour inhalateur à poudre déclenché par l'inspiration[2010/21]
Examination procedure04.09.2014Examination requested  [2014/42]
25.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2015Fee for grant paid
21.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01963716.4  / EP1294421
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 (EP20010963716) is  22.08.2007
Opposition(s)05.08.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
09.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US5458135  (PATTON JOHN S [US], et al) [X] 1,3-9 * column 9, line 18 - column 10, line 32 * * figures 7-11 * [Y] 11,14-16 [I] 12;
 [YA]WO9712639  (SLUTSKY ARTHUR [CA], et al) [Y] 11 * page 22, line 4 - page 23, line 9 * * page 29, lines 12-24 * * figure 1 * [A] 1-3,13;
 [A]WO9920331  (SYSTEMIC PULMONARY DEV LTD [US]) [A] 1,6,7,13 * page 9, line 3 - page 10, line 2 ** figures 2, 3 *;
 [XY]US6065472  (ANDERSON GREGOR JOHN MCLENNAN [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,10,13 * column 5, line 14 - column 6, line 16 * * figures 1, 4, 5 * [Y] 14-16
by applicantUS5503144
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