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EP About this file: EP2441394

EP2441394 - Irrigator for an endoscopic instrument [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/16]Endoscope beating-heart stabilizer and vessel occlusion fastener
[2016/21]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
1020 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
[2017/45]
Former [2017/37]For all designated states
Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.
1020 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, California 94086 / US
Former [2012/16]For all designated states
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
1266 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Julian, Christopher A
546 Woodland Ridge
Los Gatos, CA 95033 / US
02 / Ikeda, Michael
4930 Elmwood Drive
San Jose, CA 95130 / US
03 / Ramans, Andris D.
684 Durshire Waye
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
04 / Hoornaert, Dean F
1744 Fallbrook Avenue
San Jose, CA 95130 / US
05 / Isaac, Margaret M
2101 Jefferson Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062 / US
 [2017/14]
Former [2012/16]01 / Julian, Christopher, A
546 Woodland Ridge
Los Gatos, CA California 95033 / US
02 / Ikeda, Michael
4930 Elmwood Drive
San Jose, CA California 95130 / US
03 / Ramans, Andris, D.
684 Durshire Waye
Sunnyvale, CA California 94087 / US
04 / Hoornaert, Dean, F
1744 Fallbrook Avenue
San Jose, CA California 95130 / US
05 / Isaac, Margaret, M
2101 Jefferson Avenue
Redwood City, CA California 94062 / US
Representative(s)MacDougall, Alan John Shaw
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/14]MacDougall, Alan John Shaw
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Former [2012/16]MacDougall, Alan John Shaw
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date11188649.528.11.2001
[2012/16]
Priority number, dateUS20000253484P28.11.2000         Original published format: US 253484 P
US20010285641P19.04.2001         Original published format: US 285641 P
US20010290556P10.05.2001         Original published format: US 290556 P
[2012/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2441394
Date:18.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2441394
Date:02.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2441394
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B17/02, A61B17/12
[2012/16]
CPC:
A61B17/00234 (EP,US); A61B17/122 (EP,US); A61B17/1327 (EP,US);
A61B34/30 (EP,US); A61B34/35 (EP,US); A61B34/37 (EP,US);
A61B34/71 (EP,US); A61B17/04 (EP,US); A61B17/0401 (EP,US);
A61B17/0469 (EP,US); A61B17/0487 (EP,US); A61B17/12013 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00243 (EP,US); A61B2017/0243 (EP,US); A61B2017/0404 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0414 (EP,US); A61B2017/0454 (EP,US); A61B2017/0464 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2905 (EP,US); A61B2017/2932 (EP,US); A61B2017/2933 (EP,US);
A61B2017/306 (EP,US); A61B2034/742 (EP,US); A61B90/361 (EP,US);
A61B90/50 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2017/14]
Former [2012/16]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Irrigator für ein endoskopisches Instrument[2016/21]
English:Irrigator for an endoscopic instrument[2016/21]
French:Irrigateur pour un instrument endoscopique[2016/21]
Former [2012/16]Endoskopstabilisator für das schlagende Herz und Gefäßokklusionsverschluss
Former [2012/16]Endoscope beating-heart stabilizer and vessel occlusion fastener
Former [2012/16]Stabilisateur endoscopique des battements du cýur et dispositif d'obstruction des vaisseaux
Examination procedure29.12.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.12.2014Examination requested  [2015/08]
16.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2017Fee for grant paid
24.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01987142.5  / EP1355565
EP10181123.0  / EP2269500
Opposition(s)08.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
10.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
23.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
PT05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
TR05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
GB28.11.2017
IE28.11.2017
LU28.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
CH30.11.2017
FR30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]AT05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
TR05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
GB28.11.2017
IE28.11.2017
LU28.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
CH30.11.2017
FR30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
Former [2019/46]AT05.04.2017
CY05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
GB28.11.2017
IE28.11.2017
LU28.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
CH30.11.2017
FR30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
Former [2018/50]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
GB28.11.2017
IE28.11.2017
LU28.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
CH30.11.2017
FR30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
Former [2018/49]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
IE28.11.2017
LU28.11.2017
BE30.11.2017
CH30.11.2017
FR30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
Former [2018/45]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
IE28.11.2017
LU28.11.2017
CH30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
Former [2018/41]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
LU28.11.2017
CH30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
Former [2018/33]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
MC05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
CH30.11.2017
LI30.11.2017
Former [2018/15]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
IT05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
Former [2018/09]AT05.04.2017
DK05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
Former [2017/50]AT05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
SE05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
Former [2017/49]AT05.04.2017
ES05.04.2017
FI05.04.2017
NL05.04.2017
GR06.07.2017
Former [2017/48]NL05.04.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]US6013027  (KHAN JAMAL H [US], et al) [A] 2* figure 14 *;
 [A]US6019722  (SPENCE PAUL A [US], et al) [A] 2 * figure 7 *;
 [I]WO0015119  (MEDTRONIC INC [US], et al) [I] 1 * paragraph [last] * * page 18, paragraph 2 *;
 [I]WO0030548  (INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC [US]) [I] 1 * figure 8c *;
 [I]WO0030551  (INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC [US]) [I] 1 * figure 8c *;
 [XI]US6149583  (VIERRA MARK A [US], et al) [X] 1 * figure 2 * [I] 1
by applicantUS5452733
 US6015378
 WO0007503
 WO0030548
 WO0030551
 US19990373678
 US19990436982
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