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EP About this file: EP2666506

EP2666506 - Catheter curvature braces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/48]Catheter curvature braces and methods of using same
[2021/23]
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  19.05.2021
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
Integra LifeSciences Switzerland Sàrl
rue Girardet 29
2400 Le Locle / CH
[2018/09]
Former [2013/48]For all designated states
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
325 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DEXTRADEUR, Alan
325 Paramount Drive
MA Massachusetts 02767 / US
 [2013/48]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2013/48]
Application number, filing date13168751.922.05.2013
[2013/48]
Priority number, dateUS20121347848723.05.2012         Original published format: US201213478487
[2013/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2666506
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2666506
Date:14.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00, A61M27/00, A61M25/04, A61M25/01
[2013/48]
CPC:
A61M25/0041 (EP,US); A61M27/006 (EP,US); A61M25/0082 (EP,US);
A61M25/0102 (EP,US); A61M25/04 (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 [2021/28]
Former [2013/48]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:Katheterkrümmungsstreben[2021/21]
English:Catheter curvature braces[2021/23]
French:Entretoises de courbure de cathéter[2021/21]
Former [2013/48]Katheterkrümmungsstreben und Verwendungsverfahren dafür
Former [2013/48]Catheter curvature braces and methods of using same
Former [2013/48]Entretoises de courbure de cathéter et procédés d'utilisation de celles-ci
Examination procedure12.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/25]
20.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2021Fee for grant paid
08.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2021Receipt 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  20.05.2021
Opposition(s)19.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.05.2013
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3894541  (EL-SHAFEI ISMAIL LOTFY) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5738666
 US3867945
 US6569150
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