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EP3442432 - ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM INLCUDING LINEARLY DRIVEN INSTRUMENT ROLL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.05.2024
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.01.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.2024Change - representative 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
1 TW Alexander Drive, Suite 160
Durham, NC 27703 / US
[2021/44]
Former [2019/08]For all designated states
TransEnterix Surgical, Inc.
635 Davis Drive, Suite 300
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PENNY, Matthew, R.
Transenterix Inc.
635 Davis Drive
Suite 300
Morrisville NC 27560 / US
02 / BENDER, Nicholas, J.
Transenterix
Inc
635 Davis Drive
Suite 300
Morrisville NC 27560 / US
03 / SCHNUR, Paul, W.
Transenterix Inc.
635 Davis Drive
Suite 300
Morrisville NC 27560 / US
04 / HENSON, Robert
Transenterix Inc.
635 Davis Drive
Suite 300
Morrisville NC 27560 / US
05 / HINMAN, Dale
Transenterix
Inc
635 Davis Drive
Suite 300
Morrisville NC 27560 / US
06 / ABASHIAN, Sevan
Transenterix Inc.
635 Davis Drive
Suite 300
Morrisville NC 27560 / US
 [2019/08]
Representative(s)Reddie & Grose LLP
The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/08]Millburn, Julie Elizabeth
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
Application number, filing date17783340.714.04.2017
[2019/08]
WO2017US27818
Priority number, dateUS201662322529P14.04.2016         Original published format: US 201662322529 P
US201662322585P14.04.2016         Original published format: US 201662322585 P
US201662322539P14.04.2016         Original published format: US 201662322539 P
[2019/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017181153
Date:19.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3442432
Date:20.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3442432
Date:19.06.2024
Language:EN
[2024/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.10.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61B34/30, A61B17/00, // A61B46/10
[2019/50]
CPC:
A61B34/30 (EP,KR,US); A61B17/00234 (KR,US); A61B34/70 (US);
A61B34/71 (US); A61B46/10 (EP,KR,US); A61B2017/003 (US);
A61B2017/00327 (US); A61B2017/00367 (US); A61B2017/00398 (KR,US);
A61B2017/00477 (EP,KR,US); A61B2017/00876 (US); A61B2034/301 (US);
A61B2034/302 (US); A61B2034/303 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/08]A61B17/00, A61B17/03, A61B17/064, A61B17/068, A61B17/072, A61B17/10
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 [2019/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROMECHANISCHES CHIRURGISCHES SYSTEM MIT LINEAR ANGETRIEBENER INSTRUMENTENROLLE[2019/08]
English:ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM INLCUDING LINEARLY DRIVEN INSTRUMENT ROLL[2019/08]
French:SYSTÈME CHIRURGICAL ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUE COMPRENANT UN ROULEAU D'INSTRUMENT ENTRAÎNÉ LINÉAIREMENT[2019/08]
Entry into regional phase12.11.2018National basic fee paid 
12.11.2018Search fee paid 
12.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
12.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
12.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/08]
09.07.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
18.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.2024Fee for grant paid
09.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.05.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
18.09.2020Request for further processing filed
18.09.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.10.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
30.04.2024Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201903   M06   Fee paid on   20.06.2019
30.04.202004   M06   Fee paid on   23.10.2020
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2007135803  (BELSON AMIR [US]);
 [XAI]US2015173731  (LOHMEIER SEBASTIAN [DE], et al);
 [A]US2015265355  (PRESTEL STEPHAN [DE], et al);
 [AP]WO2017015167  (DEKA PRODUCTS LP [US])
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by applicantUS2007135803
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 WO2015US55098
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