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EP About this file: EP2229896

EP2229896 - Access port including centering feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.05.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2015New entry: Additional fee for renewal fee: despatch of communication + time limit 
08.05.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.06.2015  [2015/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2012/52]
Former [2010/38]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
60 Middletown Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Abrams, Michael E.
22 River Terrace, Apt. 5H
New York, NY 10282 / US
 [2010/38]
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/45]Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Edwards Wildman Innovations LLP
10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Former [2010/38]Soames, Candida Jane
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Innovations LLP 10 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EZ / GB
Application number, filing date10250488.316.03.2010
[2010/38]
Priority number, dateUS20090160733P17.03.2009         Original published format: US 160733 P
US2010071726804.03.2010         Original published format: US 717268
[2010/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2229896
Date:22.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2010/38]
CPC:
A61B17/3462 (EP,US); A61B2017/3464 (EP,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 [2010/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Zugangsanschluss mit Zentrierungsfunktion[2010/38]
English:Access port including centering feature[2010/38]
French:Port d'accès incluant une fonction de centrage[2010/38]
Examination procedure22.03.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/17]
26.11.2014Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
08.01.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/24]
03.02.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201506   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0538060  (ETHICON INC [US]) [X] 1-14 * column 9, line 23 - column 12, line 11; figures 11-16 *;
 [X]EP1637178  (STORZ KARL GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5662615  (BLAKE III JOSEPH W [US]) [X] 1,2,4,6-12 * column 4 - column 5; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US2008294125  (FOCHT KENNETH ALLEN [US], et al) [X] 9-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2008097332  (GREENHALGH ELLIS S [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *
by applicantEP0538060
 EP1637178
 US5662615
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