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EP About this file: EP2393537

EP2393537 - DISPOSABLE PEN NEEDLE WITH RE-USE PREVENTION FEATURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2024
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.11.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Embecta Corp.
200 Bulfinch Drive
Andover, MA 01810 / US
[2022/23]
Former [2016/49]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
Former [2011/50]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Alan W. Fielder, Esq, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 Becton Drive, MC: 110
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RUAN, Tieming
10 Arrowgate Drive
Randolph NJ 07869 / US
 [2011/50]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2023/19]
Former [2011/50]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date10738855.504.02.2010
[2023/19]
WO2010US00305
Priority number, dateUS20090150671P06.02.2009         Original published format: US 150671 P
[2011/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010090735
Date:12.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2393537
Date:14.12.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.08.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2393537
Date:10.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.08.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/32, A61M5/00, A61M5/50
[2013/37]
CPC:
A61M5/5086 (EP,US); A61M5/002 (EP,US); A61M2205/583 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/50]A61M5/32
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 [2011/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINWEG-STIFTNADEL MIT WIEDERVERWENDBAREN VORBEUGEFUNKTIONEN[2011/50]
English:DISPOSABLE PEN NEEDLE WITH RE-USE PREVENTION FEATURES[2011/50]
French:AIGUILLE JETABLE POUR STYLO INJECTEUR MUNIE D'ÉLÉMENTS EMPÊCHANT SA RÉUTILISATION[2011/50]
Entry into regional phase09.08.2011National basic fee paid 
09.08.2011Search fee paid 
09.08.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
09.08.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.08.2011Examination requested  [2011/50]
15.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2022Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.11.2022
15.11.2022Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
25.11.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.03.2023Fee for grant paid
28.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  12.02.2016
Opposition(s)13.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
20.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
20.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
19.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
18.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 13
22.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2023
CZ10.05.2023
DK10.05.2023
EE10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
IT10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
RO10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
SI10.05.2023
SK10.05.2023
SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/24]AT10.05.2023
CZ10.05.2023
DK10.05.2023
EE10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
RO10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
SI10.05.2023
SK10.05.2023
SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2024/10]AT10.05.2023
CZ10.05.2023
DK10.05.2023
EE10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
RO10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
SK10.05.2023
SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2024/08]AT10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
SK10.05.2023
SM10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2024/03]AT10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
FI10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2024/01]AT10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
LT10.05.2023
LV10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2023/51]AT10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
HR10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2023/50]AT10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2023/48]AT10.05.2023
ES10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
SE10.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
PT11.09.2023
Former [2023/46]ES10.05.2023
PT11.09.2023
Documents cited:Search[X]WO9602290  (NOVO NORDISK AS [DK], et al) [X] 1,4,6,7,9,11-13 * abstract * * page 5, lines 9-22 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]EP1138338  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [X] 1,4,6,7,9,11-13 * abstract * * figure - *;
 [A]US2004054336  (KLINT HENRIK SONDERSKOV [DK], et al) [A] 1,4,6,7,9,11-13 * abstract ** figure - *
International search[A]US2002004648  (LARSEN CARSTEN GERNER [DK], et al);
 [X]US2005107740  (JENSEN KARSTEN [DK], et al);
 [Y]US2005267416  (MOHAMMED OWAIS [US]);
 [A]US2008015519  (KLINT HENRIK S [DK], et al);
 [Y]US2008262421  (SCHRAGA STEVEN [US]);
 [A]US2009005742  (LIVERSIDGE BARRY PETER [GB])
by applicantWO9602290
 US2006229562
 US2007149924
 US19710611506
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