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EP About this file: EP2407116

EP2407116 - Polarity control of electrosurgical generator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2017/41]
Former [2012/52]For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2012/03]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
Covidien, Energy-based Devices 5920 Longbow Drive
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Keppel, David S.
911 Tulip Street
Apt. C
Longmont, CO 80501 / US
 [2017/41]
Former [2012/03]01 / Keppel, David S.
911 Tulip Street
Apt. C
Longmont, CO Colorado 80501 / US
Representative(s)Soames, Candida Jane, et al
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2017/41]
Former [2012/03]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date11173562.712.07.2011
[2012/03]
Priority number, dateUS2010083436412.07.2010         Original published format: US 834364
[2012/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2407116
Date:18.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2407116
Date:11.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/12, // A61B18/14
[2012/03]
CPC:
A61B18/1206 (EP,US); A61B2018/00892 (EP,US); A61B2018/1213 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/41]
Former [2012/03]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Polaritätskontrolle für einen elektrochirurgischen Generator[2012/03]
English:Polarity control of electrosurgical generator[2012/03]
French:Contrôle de la polarité d'un générateur électrochirurgical[2012/03]
Examination procedure17.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
13.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.05.2017
04.05.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
16.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2017Fee for grant paid
31.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.08.2017Receipt 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  13.09.2016
Opposition(s)12.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
21.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.07.2011
AL11.10.2017
AT11.10.2017
CY11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
ES11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
IT11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
MK11.10.2017
NL11.10.2017
PL11.10.2017
PT11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
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SM11.10.2017
TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU12.07.2011
AT11.10.2017
CY11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
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FI11.10.2017
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TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
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GR12.01.2018
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TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
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IS11.02.2018
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS635876  (HITACHI SEIKO KK) [A] 9-20 * abstract *;
 [IY]US6547786  (GOBLE COLIN CHARLES OWEN [GB]) [I] 9,10,12,16,18,20 * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 17; figure 1 * * column 5, line 34 - column 6, line 43 * * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0036] * * column 1, line 58 - column 2, line 11 * * column 7, line 14 - line 20 * [Y] 13-15,17;
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 [Y]EP1849425  (COVIDIEN AG [CH]) [Y] 13-15 * paragraph [0005] * * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0026] *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICMEL.1995.500928
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