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EP2250886 - Methods for processing biological tissue [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2019
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway
Fridley, MN 55432 / US
[2011/01]
Former [2010/46]For all designated states
Arbor Surgical Technologies, Inc.
22 Morgan
Irvine, CA 92614 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cunanan, Crystal M.
25581 Althea Avenue
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 / US
02 / Ochoa, Alexandro
23371 Unit C Via Linda
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 / US
03 / Cambron, Ronald
26762 Moore Oaks Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 / US
 [2018/09]
Former [2010/46]01 / Cunanan, Crystal M.
25581 Althea Avenue
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 / US
02 / Ochoa, Alexandro
23371 Unit C Via Linda
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 / US
03 / Cambron, Ronald
26762 Moore Oaks Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 / US
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[2018/24]
Former [2010/46]Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstrasse 15
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date10175656.709.01.2006
[2010/46]
Priority number, dateUS2005003292311.01.2005         Original published format: US 32923
[2010/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2250886
Date:17.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2250886
Date:16.02.2011
[2011/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2250886
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:A01N1/02
[2010/46]
CPC:
A01N1/02 (EP,US); A01N1/0226 (EP,US)
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/24]
Former [2010/46]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON BIOLOGISCHEN GEWEBEN[2010/46]
English:Methods for processing biological tissue[2010/46]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE TRAITEMENT DE TISSUS BIOLOGIQUES[2018/09]
Former [2010/46]PROCÉDÉ D ETRAITEMENT DE TISSUS BIOLOGIQUES
Examination procedure16.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.08.2011Examination requested  [2011/40]
13.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.02.2018
08.02.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
26.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2018Fee for grant paid
07.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06717879.8  / EP1843659
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 (EP20060717879) is  14.01.2008
Opposition(s)14.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.01.2006
AT13.06.2018
CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
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MC13.06.2018
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TR13.06.2018
BG13.09.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
PT15.10.2018
GB09.01.2019
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BE31.01.2019
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LI31.01.2019
[2021/32]
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