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EP About this file: EP2382883

EP2382883 - Surgical sleeve for glove retention [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.03.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 03.05.2017  [2017/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Avent, Inc.
5405 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
[2015/42]
Former [2014/32]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
2300 Winchester Road
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Former [2011/44]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
2300 Winchester Road
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mathis, Michael P.
998 Midway Road
Powder Springs, GA Georgia 30127 / US
02 / Rotella, John
305 Barrington Drive East
Roswell, GA Georgia 30076 / US
03 / Houde, Ajay
325 Green Way
Duluth, GA Georgia 30097 / US
 [2011/44]
Representative(s)Hull, James Edward
Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2013/37]
Former [2011/44]Davies, Christopher Robert
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date11175726.627.01.2006
[2011/44]
Priority number, dateUS2005009658001.04.2005         Original published format: US 96580
[2011/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2382883
Date:02.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2382883
Date:06.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:A41D13/12, A41D19/00, A41D27/10, A61B19/04
[2011/44]
CPC:
A41D19/0089 (EP,KR,US); A41D19/0041 (EP,KR,US); A41D13/1209 (KR);
A61B42/10 (KR); A41D2400/80 (KR); A61B2090/081 (KR);
A61B42/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2011/44]
TitleGerman:Chirurgische Hülse zum Handschuhhalt[2011/44]
English:Surgical sleeve for glove retention[2011/44]
French:Manchon chirurgical pour la rétention des gants[2011/44]
Examination procedure26.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/19]
26.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2014Fee for grant paid
26.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.06.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06719688.1  / EP1863362
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 (EP20060719688) is  05.03.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.05.2015    ADMISSIBLE
Paul Hartmann Aktiengesellschaft
Paul-Hartmann-Strasse
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedrichstraße 6
70174 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/24]
Opponent(s)01  05.05.2015    ADMISSIBLE
Paul Hartmann Aktiengesellschaft
Paul-Hartmann-Strasse
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Opponent's representative
DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedrichstrasse 6
70174 Stuttgart / DE
08.06.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.12.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.05.2017
14.12.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
24.12.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/18]
03.05.2017Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5673433  (ROTHRUM ROBERT J [US]) [X] 1,2,4-8 * column 5, line 32 - column 6, line 38; figure 7 * * column 7, line 60 - column 8, line 15 * [A] 9-15;
 [XDA]US6530090  (AMBROSE JULIA [US], et al) [XD] 9-15 * the whole document * [A] 1-8;
 [X]US2001053643  (MCAMISH LARRY [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-8 * paragraph [0029] - paragraph [0032]; figure 1 * * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0043] *;
 [A]US2004123367  (SCHORR PHILLIP ANDREW [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * figures 1-4 * * paragraph [0045] - paragraph [0047] * * paragraph [0050] - paragraph [0055] * * paragraph [0058] - paragraph [0063] * * paragraph [0067] * * paragraph [0088] - paragraph [0089] *
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 US6530090
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