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EP2538850 - SINGLE REVOLUTION SNAP ACTION DRIVE FOR SURGICAL FASTENERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/01]SINGLE REVOLUTION SNAP ACTON DRIVE FOR SURGICAL FASTENERS
[2019/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.2021
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
[2020/25]
Former [2020/01]For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Former [2013/01]For all designated states
KENSEY NASH CORPORATION
735 Pennsylvania Drive
Exton, PA 19341 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NASH, John, E.
1201 North Chester Springs Road
Chester Springs PA 19425 / US
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)dsm-firmenich IP
P.O. Box 4
6100 AA Echt / NL
[N/P]
Former [2020/25]DSM Intellectual Property
P.O. Box 4
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Former [2013/01]Harrison Goddard Foote
Fountain Precinct
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Sheffield
S1 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date11747948.523.02.2011
[2020/25]
WO2011US25815
Priority number, dateUS2010071057823.02.2010         Original published format: US 710578
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011106351
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2538850
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2538850
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.09.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/068, // A61B17/00, A61B17/064, A61B17/29
[2017/11]
CPC:
A61B17/068 (EP,US); A61B2017/00398 (EP,US); A61B2017/00734 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0647 (EP,US); A61B2017/0649 (EP,US); A61B2017/2923 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/01]A61B17/03
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 [2013/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINZELDREHUNGS-SCHNAPPVERSCHLUSS FÜR CHIRURGISCHE HALTERUNGEN[2013/01]
English:SINGLE REVOLUTION SNAP ACTION DRIVE FOR SURGICAL FASTENERS[2019/02]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ENTRAÎNEMENT À DÉTENTE BRUSQUE, À UNE SEULE RÉVOLUTION, POUR ATTACHES CHIRURGICALES[2013/01]
Former [2013/01]SINGLE REVOLUTION SNAP ACTON DRIVE FOR SURGICAL FASTENERS
Entry into regional phase24.09.2012National basic fee paid 
24.09.2012Search fee paid 
24.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
20.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.07.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
02.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
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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  11.12.2018
Opposition(s)18.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/21]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
05.07.2019Request for further processing filed
05.07.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
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12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2011
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