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EP About this file: EP2374402

EP2374402 - Sealed surgical access device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2013
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.04.2013  [2013/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
22872 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 / US
[N/P]
Former [2011/41]For all designated states
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ewers, Richard C.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
02 / Brustad, John R.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
03 / Pingelton, Edward D.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
04 / Hilal, Nabil
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
05 / Adlparvar, Payam
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
06 / Taylor, Scott
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
07 / Dulak, Gary R.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
08 / Dunn, Michael J.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
09 / Morales, Norman
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
10 / Hart, Charles C.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
 [2012/14]
Former [2011/41]01 / Ewers, Richard C.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
02 / Brustad, John R.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
03 / Pingelton, Edward D.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
04 / Hilal, Nabil
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
05 / Adlparvar, Payam
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
06 / Taylor, Scott
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
07 / Dulak, Gary R.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
08 / Dunn, Michael J.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
09 / Morales, Norman
c/o Applied Medical Resouces Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
10 / Hart, Charles C.
c/o Applied Medical Resources Corporation
22782 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA California 92688 / US
Representative(s)Fitchett, Stuart Paul
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford
Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/41]Fitchett, Stuart Paul
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date11172706.120.10.2001
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2374402
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2374402
Date:09.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/32, A61B17/34
[2011/41]
CPC:
A61B17/3423 (EP); A61B17/3462 (EP); A61B17/0293 (EP);
A61B17/3498 (EP); A61B2017/00265 (EP); A61B2017/3405 (EP);
A61B2017/3482 (EP); A61B2017/3484 (EP); A61B2017/3486 (EP);
A61B2017/3492 (EP); A61B90/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2011/41]
TitleGerman:Versiegelte chirurgische Zugangsvorrichtung[2011/41]
English:Sealed surgical access device[2011/41]
French:Dispositif d'accès chirurgical scellé[2011/41]
Examination procedure05.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/41]
02.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.02.2012Fee for grant paid
29.02.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01985127.8  / EP1441636
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 (EP20010985127) is  06.07.2009
Opposition(s)12.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
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18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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