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EP About this file: EP2667792

EP2667792 - SYSTEMS FOR SEALING A TISSUE WALL PUNCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.05.2019
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.02.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.08.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.11.2016
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
Apica Cardiovascular Limited
Unit 202 Galway Business Innovation Centre NUI
University Road
Galway / IE
[2013/49]
Inventor(s)01 / GREENE, James, L.
Hill Farm Barn
Park Lane, Great Alne
Warwickshire B49 6HS / GB
02 / JIMENEZ, Jorge, H.
195 14th Street Ne Apt. 2006
Atlanta, GA 30309 / US
03 / FITZGERALD, Peter, J.
165 Canyon Drive
Portolo Valley, CA 94028 / US
 [2013/49]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/19]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2019/14]Dehns
St. Brides House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2013/49]Jackson, Robert Patrick
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date12739909.530.01.2012
[2019/14]
WO2012US23142
Priority number, dateUS201161437247P28.01.2011         Original published format: US 201161437247 P
US201161536880P20.09.2011         Original published format: US 201161536880 P
[2013/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012103546
Date:02.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/31]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2667792
Date:04.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2667792
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.11.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B17/04, A61B17/064, A61B17/06, A61B17/08, A61B17/10, // A61B17/068
[2015/51]
CPC:
A61B17/0057 (EP,US); A61B17/064 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00575 (EP,US); A61B2017/00663 (EP,US); A61B2017/00668 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0498 (EP,US); A61B2017/06052 (EP,US); A61B2017/06076 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0649 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/49]A61B17/08, A61B17/10
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 [2013/49]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME ZUM ABDICHTEN EINER GEWEBEWANDPUNKTION[2013/49]
English:SYSTEMS FOR SEALING A TISSUE WALL PUNCTURE[2013/49]
French:SYSTÈMES POUR FERMER HERMÉTIQUEMENT UN ORIFICE PUNCTIFORME DANS UNE PAROI TISSULAIRE[2013/49]
Entry into regional phase28.08.2013National basic fee paid 
28.08.2013Search fee paid 
28.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2013Examination requested  [2013/49]
24.11.2016Despatch 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
06.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
31.01.2019Fee for grant paid
31.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.02.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
26.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
06.03.2019Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
Appeal following examination13.05.2019Appeal received No.  T2277/19
17.07.2019Statement of grounds filed
11.12.2019Date of oral proceedings
16.12.2019Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  10.08.2017
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
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
06.02.2017Request for further processing filed
06.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.02.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
09.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
28.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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