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EP About this file: EP3325038

EP3325038 - FLUID CONNECTORS FOR DIALYSIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/22]FLUID CONNECTORS AND FLUID FLOW PATHS FOR AN INFUSATE CADDY
[2021/16]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Parkway N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432 / US
[2018/22]
Inventor(s)01 / LURA, David, B.
7817 Shenandoah Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311 / US
02 / HOBOT, Christopher, M.
40 Pleasant Lane W.
Tonka Bay, MN 55331 / US
03 / GERBER, Martin, T.
6384 Forestview Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369 / US
04 / MEYER, Thomas, E.
9833 Primrose Avenue North
Stillwater, MN 55082 / US
 [2018/22]
Representative(s)Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2018/22]
Application number, filing date16760215.025.07.2016
[2018/22]
WO2016US43950
Priority number, dateUS201562196907P24.07.2015         Original published format: US 201562196907 P
[2018/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2017019642
Date:02.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/05]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3325038
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3325038
Date:22.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.03.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/16, A61M39/22, A61M39/12
[2020/23]
CPC:
A61M1/1656 (EP,US); A61M1/1666 (EP,US); A61M1/1668 (EP);
A61M1/169 (EP,US); A61M1/267 (US); A61M39/12 (EP,US);
A61M39/223 (EP,US); A61M2205/3337 (EP,US); A61M2205/6018 (EP);
A61M2209/08 (EP,US); A61M2209/082 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/22]A61M1/16
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 [2018/22]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSKONNEKTOREN FÜR DIE DIALYSE[2021/16]
English:FLUID CONNECTORS FOR DIALYSIS[2021/16]
French:CONNECTEURS FLUIDIQUES POUR LA DIALYSE[2021/16]
Former [2018/22]FLÜSSIGKEITSKONNEKTOREN UND STRÖMUNGSWEGE FÜR EINEN INFUSIONSLÖSUNGSWAGEN
Former [2018/22]FLUID CONNECTORS AND FLUID FLOW PATHS FOR AN INFUSATE CADDY
Former [2018/22]CONNECTEURS DE FLUIDE ET CHEMINS D'ÉCOULEMENT DE FLUIDE POUR UN CHARIOT À SOLUTION INTRAVEINEUSE
Entry into regional phase23.02.2018National basic fee paid 
23.02.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
23.02.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/22]
23.02.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division to which search results under Rule 164(2) EPC are annexed (Time limit: M06) [2020/23]
07.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2021Fee for grant paid
11.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2016
AL22.09.2021
AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
HR22.09.2021
IT22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
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MC22.09.2021
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PL22.09.2021
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SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
SM22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
[2024/42]
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GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
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CY22.09.2021
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DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
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FI22.09.2021
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BG22.12.2021
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GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
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BG22.12.2021
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GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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