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EP2238926 - Devices for providing access into a body cavity [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.01.2019
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.02.2019  [2019/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ethicon LLC
475 Street C, Suite 401
Los Frailes Industrial Park
00969 Guaynabo / PR
[2018/31]
Former [2010/41]For all designated states
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shelton, Frederick E., IV
245 East Main Street
Hillsboro, OH 45133 / US
02 / Shurtleff, Carl J.
4735 Medallion Way
Mason, OH 45040 / US
 [2010/41]
Representative(s)Tunstall, Christopher Stephen
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/41]Tunstall, Christopher Stephen
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date10250701.931.03.2010
[2010/41]
Priority number, dateUS20090165080P31.03.2009         Original published format: US 165080 P
US2009047941805.06.2009         Original published format: US 479418
[2010/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2238926
Date:13.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2238926
Date:22.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2010/41]
CPC:
A61B17/3423 (EP,US); A61B17/34 (KR); A61B17/02 (KR);
A61B17/0218 (KR); A61B17/3462 (EP,KR,US); A61M39/06 (KR);
A61B2017/0237 (KR); A61B2017/0287 (KR); A61B2017/3441 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3447 (EP,KR,US); A61B2017/3466 (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 [2015/49]
Former [2010/41]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
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Vorrichtungen zur Bereitstellung des Zugangs in eine Körperhöhle[2010/41]
English:Devices for providing access into a body cavity[2010/41]
French:Dispositifs pour fournir un accès à une cavité corporelle[2010/41]
Examination procedure21.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.10.2015Examination requested  [2015/49]
27.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/06]
21.09.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/06]
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  27.07.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP1312318  (UNIV MASSACHUSETTS [US], et al) [X] 1,6,7,16 * paragraph [0057]; figure 5 * * paragraph [0060] - paragraph [0061]; figures 7A, 7B * * paragraph [0062]; figure 8 * [A] 2-5,8-15;
 [XA]IE20080453  (ATROPOS LTD [IE]) [X] 1,6,7,16 * page 9, line 12 - page 10, line 8; figures 4,5 * * page 11, line 20 - line 30; figure 6 * * page 12, line 8 - line 19; figures 11,12 * * page 13, line 6 - page 14, line 15; figures 15, 16, 17 * * sentence 24 * * page 15, line 30 - page 16, line 22; figures 26,27 * [A] 2-5,8-15
by applicantUS2006247673
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