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EP About this file: EP3273907

EP3273907 - APPLICATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS TO MEDICAL DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.2023
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.12.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 28.02.2024  [2024/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
C. R. Bard, Inc.
IP Law Group
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
[2022/09]
Former [2018/05]For all designated states
C. R. BARD, INC.
730 Central Avenue
Murray Hill, NJ 07974 / US
Inventor(s)01 / THIAGARAJAN, Giridhar
831 E. Westminster Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 / US
02 / AMIN, Murtaza, Yusuf
209 Bayview Drive
Farmington, UT 84025 / US
03 / MATSON, Jerrid
11234 Rhode Island Ave. N.
Champlin, MN 55316 / US
 [2018/10]
Former [2018/05]01 / THIAGARAJAN, Giridhar
222 L Street, Apt. 1
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 / US
02 / AMIN, Murtaza, Yusuf
209 Bayview Drive
Farmington, UT 84025 / US
03 / MATSON, Jerrid
11234 Rhode Island Ave. N.
Champlin, MN 55316 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2018/05]
Application number, filing date16774103.230.03.2016
[2018/05]
WO2016US25001
Priority number, dateUS201562140206P30.03.2015         Original published format: US 201562140206 P
[2018/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016160983
Date:06.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3273907
Date:31.01.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.10.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3273907
Date:17.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.10.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06, A61F2/07, A61L27/54, A61L29/02, A61L31/02, A61L31/08, A61L29/06, A61M39/02, A61M39/16, A61M39/22, A61M25/00, A61M25/02, A61L29/10, A61L29/16
[2018/17]
CPC:
A61L29/106 (EP,US); A61L29/06 (EP,US); A61L29/10 (US);
A61L29/16 (EP,US); A61M1/3659 (EP,US); A61M25/0009 (EP,US);
A61M25/0045 (EP,US); A61M39/0247 (EP,US); A61M39/162 (EP,US);
A61M39/22 (EP,US); B29C45/00 (US); B29C70/00 (US);
A61L2300/404 (EP,US); A61M2025/0056 (EP,US); A61M2039/0258 (EP,US);
A61M2039/0273 (EP,US); A61M2039/0285 (EP,US); A61M2207/00 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49885 (US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L29/06, C08L75/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2018/05]A61F2/06, A61F2/07, A61L27/54, A61L29/02, A61L31/02, A61L31/08
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 [2018/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANWENDUNG VON ANTIMIKROBIELLEN MITTELN AUF MEDIZINISCHEN VORRICHTUNGEN[2018/05]
English:APPLICATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS TO MEDICAL DEVICES[2018/05]
French:APPLICATION D'AGENTS ANTIMICROBIENS SUR DES DISPOSITIFS MÉDICAUX[2018/05]
Entry into regional phase27.10.2017National basic fee paid 
27.10.2017Search fee paid 
27.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/05]
27.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.07.2022Fee for grant paid
06.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22173228.2  / EP4062868
Opposition(s)19.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
IE30.03.2023
LU30.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
[2024/09]
Former [2024/08]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
IE30.03.2023
LU30.03.2023
Former [2024/02]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
LU30.03.2023
Former [2023/48]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/37]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/29]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/23]AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/22]AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/21]DK17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/20]FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/12]FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/11]FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
PT19.12.2022
Former [2023/10]FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
PT19.12.2022
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LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
PT19.12.2022
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LT17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
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NO17.11.2022
Documents cited:Search[X]US4592920  (MURTFELDT ROBERT L [US]) [X] 1-3,10,12,13 * column 2, line 19 - column 3, line 26 * * column 3, lines 47-65 * * column 5, lines 2-6 * * column 6, lines 20-44 * * claims 1-3, 14, 15 *;
 [XI]EP0484680  (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,6,8-10,12,14,15 * figures 1-3 * * page 2, lines 3-7, 14-21, 43-57 * * page 3, line 3 - page 4, line 19 * * examples 1, 3, 7-9 * * claims 1-7 * [I] 4,5,7,11;
 [X]US2010215643  (CLEVENGER RANDELL [US], et al) [X] 1,3,10-13 * paragraphs [0009] , [0 23] , [0 38] , [0 64] , [0 75] , [0 79] * * example 2 ** claims 1, 7, 12, 40, 46, 70, 73, 76 *
International search[Y]WO0128453  (ROY SUMIT [NO]) [Y] 11-12, 15-16, 29-30* ; page 7, lines 23-29 *;
 [XY]WO2006133365  (NANOSET LLC [US], et al) [X] 1-2, 19-23 * ; figures 18, 51, 52; pages 1, 8-11, 27 63 50 81 82; claim 16 * [Y] 3-18, 29-30;
 [Y]US2008033522  (GREWE DAVID D [US], et al) [Y] 1, 3-4, 6-19, 24, 29-30 * ; figure 5; paragraphs [0009], [0010]. [0030], [0056], [0089]-[0091], [0106] *;
 [Y]US2009145427  (GROEGER JOSEPH H [US], et al) [Y] 5, 17 * ; paragraph [0069]; claims 1, 4 *;
 [Y]US2012083750  (SANSOUCY MICHAEL R [US]) [Y] 8, 9, 14, 29-30 * ; paragraph [0002]; claims 1, 8 *;
 [Y]US2013138204  (KINUTA SEICHIN [JP], et al) [Y] 10 * ; paragraph [0061] *
ExaminationUS7820284
by applicantUS4592920
 EP0484680
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