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EP About this file: EP2926844

EP2926844 - Reduced-pressure, multi-orientation, liquid-collection canister [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265 / US
[2017/31]
Former [2017/02]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
12930 IH-10 West
San Antonio, TX 78249-2248 / US
Former [2017/01]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265-9508 / US
Former [2015/41]For all designated states
KCI Licensing, Inc.
Legal Department - Intellectual Property, P.O. Box 659508
San Antonio, TX 78265-9508 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bendele, Kevin
164 Trail Boss
La Vernia, TX Texas 78121 / US
02 / Smith, Kenneth
212 Eagle Pass
San Antonio, TX Texas 78260 / US
 [2015/41]
Representative(s)Cordina, Kevin John
Simmons & Simmons LLP
CityPoint
One Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9SS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/42]Cordina, Kevin John
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro
Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
Former [2015/41]Cordina, Kevin John
Olswang LLP
90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Application number, filing date15159193.021.12.2010
[2015/41]
Priority number, dateUS20090289938P23.12.2009         Original published format: US 289938 P
US2010097362320.12.2010         Original published format: US 973623
[2015/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2926844
Date:07.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2926844
Date:18.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/00
[2015/41]
CPC:
A61M1/784 (EP,CN,US); A61M1/60 (EP,CN,US); A61M1/98 (EP,CN,US);
A61M1/92 (EP,CN,US); A61M2205/21 (EP,CN,US); A61M2205/7536 (EP,CN,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 [2016/19]
Former [2015/41]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:Flüssigkeitssammelkanister mit reduziertem Druck und mehrfacher Ausrichtung[2015/41]
English:Reduced-pressure, multi-orientation, liquid-collection canister[2015/41]
French:Cartouche de collecte de liquide à pression réduite et multi-orientable[2015/41]
Examination procedure31.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/19]
17.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.09.2017Fee for grant paid
05.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10805350.5  / EP2515962
Divisional application(s)EP17196749.0  / EP3292879
EP20179957.4  / EP3735995
Opposition(s)19.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.12.2010
AL18.10.2017
CY18.10.2017
CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
MC18.10.2017
MK18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
PT18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
SE18.10.2017
SI18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/28]HU21.12.2010
CY18.10.2017
CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
MC18.10.2017
MK18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
PT18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
SE18.10.2017
SI18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2019/52]HU21.12.2010
CY18.10.2017
CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
MC18.10.2017
MK18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
SE18.10.2017
SI18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2019/47]HU21.12.2010
CY18.10.2017
CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
MC18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
SE18.10.2017
SI18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2019/31]HU21.12.2010
CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
MC18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
SE18.10.2017
SI18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2019/30]CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
MC18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
SE18.10.2017
SI18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2018/52]CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
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SI18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2018/50]CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
SE18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2018/43]CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
LV18.10.2017
PL18.10.2017
RO18.10.2017
RS18.10.2017
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SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
LU21.12.2017
MT21.12.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2018/40]CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
LT18.10.2017
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PL18.10.2017
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SE18.10.2017
SK18.10.2017
SM18.10.2017
BG18.01.2018
NO18.01.2018
GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
Former [2018/37]CZ18.10.2017
DK18.10.2017
EE18.10.2017
FI18.10.2017
HR18.10.2017
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BG18.01.2018
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GR19.01.2018
IS18.02.2018
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EE18.10.2017
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