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EP About this file: EP2399531

EP2399531 - Drill bit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SURGIBIT IP HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
1 Griffiths Street
Fairlight, NSW 2094 / AU
[2011/52]
Inventor(s)01 / Ellis, Liam Patrick
1 Griffith Street
Fairlight, New South Wales 2094 / AU
 [2012/04]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 13 03 91
20103 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/04]Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
Former [2011/52]Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date11182409.007.08.2003
[2011/52]
Priority number, dateAU2002095067308.08.2002         Original published format: AU 2002950673
AU2002095361008.11.2002         Original published format: AU 2002953610
[2011/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2399531
Date:28.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2399531
Date:27.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/16, B23B25/00, B23B51/00
[2011/52]
CPC:
A61B17/1615 (EP,US); B23B51/00 (US); B23B51/02 (EP,US);
Y10T408/89 (EP,US); Y10T408/907 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/04]
Former [2011/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bohreinsatz[2011/52]
English:Drill bit[2011/52]
French:Foret de perçage[2011/52]
Examination procedure25.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/32]
06.08.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
16.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.11.2015Fee for grant paid
25.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.11.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03783839.8  / EP1528892
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 (EP20030783839) is  22.09.2009
Opposition(s)28.10.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
16.10.2012Request for further processing filed
16.10.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.11.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.08.2003
AT27.01.2016
BE27.01.2016
CY27.01.2016
CZ27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
EE27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
MC27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
RO27.01.2016
SI27.01.2016
SK27.01.2016
TR27.01.2016
BG27.04.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
IE07.08.2016
LU07.08.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2018/28]HU07.08.2003
AT27.01.2016
BE27.01.2016
CY27.01.2016
CZ27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
EE27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
MC27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
RO27.01.2016
SI27.01.2016
SK27.01.2016
BG27.04.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
IE07.08.2016
LU07.08.2016
Former [2017/41]AT27.01.2016
BE27.01.2016
CZ27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
EE27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
MC27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
RO27.01.2016
SI27.01.2016
SK27.01.2016
BG27.04.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
IE07.08.2016
LU07.08.2016
Former [2017/15]AT27.01.2016
BE27.01.2016
CZ27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
EE27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
MC27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
RO27.01.2016
SI27.01.2016
SK27.01.2016
BG27.04.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
Former [2017/03]AT27.01.2016
BE27.01.2016
CZ27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
EE27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
RO27.01.2016
SK27.01.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
Former [2016/50]AT27.01.2016
CZ27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
EE27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
RO27.01.2016
SK27.01.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
Former [2016/49]AT27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
EE27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
Former [2016/46]AT27.01.2016
DK27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
Former [2016/38]AT27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
GR28.04.2016
PT27.05.2016
Former [2016/36]AT27.01.2016
ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
IT27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
GR28.04.2016
Former [2016/35]ES27.01.2016
FI27.01.2016
NL27.01.2016
GR28.04.2016
Former [2016/30]NL27.01.2016
Documents cited:Search[XI]US1859202  (EMMONS JOSEPH V) [X] 7-15 * page 1, lines 1-7 * * claims 1,2 * [I] 1-6;
 [XA]US3626645  (ROCHET CLAUDE) [X] 1,4-13 * column 1, lines 14-17; figures 1-3; claims 1,2 * [A] 14;
 [XA]GB2181076  (BAKER JOHN W) [X] 1,5-11 * abstract * * page 2, lines 45-50 * [A] 13,14;
 [X]US5057082  (BURCHETTE JR ROBERT L [US]) [X] 1-6 * abstract ** column 3, lines 51-53 *;
 [IA]WO0164114  (NEMCO MEDICAL INC [US]) [I] 7,12-14 * abstract * [A] 1-6
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