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EP About this file: EP2779945

EP2779945 - MEDICAL DEVICE WITH KEYED LOCKING STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2022
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.04.2017
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
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
[2021/04]
Former [2014/39]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311-1566 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SUTTON, Benjamin
217 Burning Tree Drive
San Jose, California 95119 / US
02 / PAUL, David J.
25 Taryn Court
Scotts Valley, California 95066 / US
03 / INO, Takashi
160 Knowles Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032 / US
 [2021/28]
Former [2014/39]01 / SUTTON, Benjamin
217 Burning Tree Drive
San Jose, California 95119 / US
02 / PAUL, David J.
25 Taryn Court
Scotts Valley, California 95066 / US
03 / INO, Takashi
848 Foothill Court
San Jose, California 95123 / US
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/28]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Former [2014/39]Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Application number, filing date12794602.814.11.2012
[2021/28]
WO2012US65076
Priority number, dateUS201161559931P15.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161559931 P
[2014/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013074671
Date:23.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2779945
Date:24.09.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2779945
Date:14.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.05.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/24, A61F2/966
[2014/39]
CPC:
A61F2/2436 (EP,US); A61B17/00234 (US); A61F2002/9665 (EP,US)
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 [2014/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNG MIT KORRESPONDIERENDEN SPERRSTRUKTUREN[2021/01]
English:MEDICAL DEVICE WITH KEYED LOCKING STRUCTURES[2014/39]
French:DISPOSITIF MÉDICAL À STRUCTURES DE VERROUILLAGE CLAVETÉ[2014/39]
Former [2014/39]MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNG MIT CODIERTEN SPERRSTRUKTUREN
Entry into regional phase26.05.2014National basic fee paid 
26.05.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/39]
19.12.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2021Fee for grant paid
19.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  03.05.2017
Opposition(s)19.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2010249915  (ZHANG JI [CA]) [A] 1-21* the whole document *;
 [XDI]US2010280495  (PAUL DAVID [US], et al) [XD] 1,2,6-8,12-18 * paragraphs [0060] - [0066] - [0075]; figures 4-6,15 * [I] 3-5,9-11,19-21;
 [XI]US2011257735  (SALAHIEH AMR [US], et al) [X] 1,2,6-8,12-18 * paragraphs [0118] , [0121] - [0128] - [0134] - [0146] - [0148] - [0153] , [0204] , [0209] - [0217]; figures 55-75 * [I] 3-5
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