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EP2238932 - Surgical access device having removable and replaceable components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.11.2012
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.12.2012  [2012/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
[2010/41]
Inventor(s)01 / Widenhouse, Christopher W.
1005 Arabian Run Drive
Clarksville, OH 45113 / US
02 / Shelton IV., Frederick E.
245 East Main Street
Hillsboro, OH 45133 / 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 date10250733.208.04.2010
[2010/41]
Priority number, dateUS2009042020208.04.2009         Original published format: US 420202
[2010/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2238932
Date:13.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2238932
Date:07.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2010/41]
CPC:
A61B17/3423 (EP,US); A61B17/3498 (EP,US); A61B2017/00477 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3445 (EP,US); A61B2017/3447 (EP,US); A61B2017/3466 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3482 (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 [2010/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Chirurgische Zugriffsvorrichtung mit abnehmbarer und austauschbarer Komponente[2010/41]
English:Surgical access device having removable and replaceable components[2010/41]
French:Dispositif d'accès chirurgical doté de composants amovibles et replaçables[2010/41]
Examination procedure09.06.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/51]
18.07.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2012/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2006110733  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-9 * paragraph [0181] - paragraph [0187]; figures "1-1", "1-5","1-7" * [I] 6;
 [XI]GB2130889  (WOLF GMBH RICHARD) [X] 1-5,7,8 * page 1, line 125 - page 2, line 100; figure 5 * [I] 6,9;
 [X]WO0217800  (GENZYME CORP [US]) [X] 1-8 * page 7, line 9 - page 9, line 19; figure 3 *
by applicantUS2006247673
 US20080242765
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