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EP2664290 - Surgical access device including gimbal seal with self-centering mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2021
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.09.2019
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
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2013/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Kleyman, Gennady
1290 E. 19th Street, Apt 3A
Brooklyn, NY 11230 / US
02 / Smith, Robert C.
15 Crestview Drive
Middlefield, CT 06455 / US
 [2013/47]
Representative(s)Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2020/38]
Former [2013/47]Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames LLP
20 Carlton Crescent
Southampton, SO15 2ET / GB
Application number, filing date13167618.114.05.2013
[2013/47]
Priority number, dateUS201261647004P15.05.2012         Original published format: US 201261647004 P
US20131386083811.04.2013         Original published format: US201313860838
[2013/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2664290
Date:20.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2664290
Date:16.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2013/47]
CPC:
A61B17/3462 (EP,US); A61B17/3498 (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 [2020/38]
Former [2013/47]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Chirurgische Zugangsvorrichtung mit einen spherisches Gelenk mit Selbszentrier-Mechanismus[2013/47]
English:Surgical access device including gimbal seal with self-centering mechanism[2013/47]
French:Dispositif d'accès chirurgical comprenant un joint à rotule avec un mechanisme à centrage automatique[2013/47]
Examination procedure06.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/25]
08.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2020Fee for grant paid
05.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.08.2020Receipt 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  08.07.2014
Opposition(s)17.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
17.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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 [XI]US2004204682  (SMITH ROBERT C [US]) [X] 1-3,6-11 * abstract * * paragraphs [0044] , [0088] , [0097] , [0105] * [I] 4,5;
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