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EP About this file: EP2877946

EP2877946 - ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP WITH FLOW ADJUSTMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.03.2024
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.12.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.12.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.08.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2024Change - divisional application(s)published on 15.05.2024  [2024/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KPR U.S., LLC
777 West Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2024/15]
Former [2018/07]For all designated states
KPR U.S., LLC
777 West Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Former [2015/23]For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FLYNN, Daniel, P.
252 Cedar Forest Ct.
Weldon Spring, MO 63304 / US
02 / HARR, James, M.
34 Wynnston Woods Ct.
Wentzville, MO 63385 / US
03 / HUDSON, Joseph, A.
948 Amethyst Ct.
O'fallon, MO 63366 / US
 [2015/23]
Representative(s)Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[2024/15]
Former [2015/23]Gray, James
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date13745250.419.07.2013
[2024/15]
WO2013US51183
Priority number, dateUS20121355733525.07.2012         Original published format: US201213557335
[2015/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014018381
Date:30.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2877946
Date:03.06.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.01.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2877946
Date:10.04.2024
Language:EN
[2024/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:G16H20/17, // G16H20/60
[2023/30]
CPC:
G16H20/17 (EP,US); A61M5/142 (KR,US); A61J15/0069 (KR);
A61J15/0076 (KR); A61M5/16813 (KR,US); A61M5/16877 (KR,US);
G16H20/13 (KR); G16H20/60 (EP,KR,US); A61M2005/14208 (KR,US);
A61M5/168 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/23]G06F19/00
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 [2015/23]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:PUMPE MIT DURCHFLUSSEINSTELLUNG FÜR ENTERALE ERNÄHRUNG[2015/23]
English:ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP WITH FLOW ADJUSTMENT[2015/23]
French:POMPE D'ALIMENTATION ENTÉRALE À RÉGLAGE DE DÉBIT[2015/23]
Entry into regional phase16.01.2015National basic fee paid 
16.01.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
16.01.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/23]
31.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2022Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.11.2022
29.11.2022Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
19.12.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.12.2023Fee for grant paid
13.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP24169269.8
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.08.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
27.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited inInternational search[I]US5772635  (DASTUR KAMAL M [US], et al) [I] 1,9,16 * column 1, line 33 - line 67 * * sentence 30, paragraph 3 - sentence 41 * * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 31 * * column 13, line 61 - column 14, line 17 * * column 18, line 26 - line 41 *;
 [A]US2008119822  (KNAUPER CHRISTOPHER A [US]) [A] 1-22 * paragraph [0022] ** paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0029] *;
 [I]US7771386  (EGGERS PHILIP N [US], et al) [I] 1,9,16 * column 4, line 44 - line 58 * * column 6, line 14 - line 36 * * column 8, line 44 - line 61 *;
 [X]US8021322  (FRANCIS NATHANIA A [US]) [X] 1-22 * column 1, line 50 - line 66 * * column 2, line 42 - line 58 * * column 3, line 21 - line 29 * * column 5, line 27 - line 35 * * column 5, line 48 - line 60 * * column 6, line 5 - line 19 * * column 7, line 52 - line 63 * * column 9, line 60 - column 10, line 8 * * column 12, line 2 - line 9 *;
 [X]US8025634  (MOUBAYED AHMAD-MAHER [US], et al) [X] 1,9,16 * column 2, line 65 - column 3, line 13 * * column 3, line 31 - line 44 * * column 3, line 61 - column 4, line 20 * * column 8, line 54 - column 9, line 2 * * column 21, line 15 - line 40 *
ExaminationJPH09225008
 US5720721
 US2003078534
 US2008139997
 US2009221986
 US2011224603
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