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EP About this file: EP3398636

EP3398636 - PASSIVE SAFETY I.V. BLOOD COLLECTION CATHETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.2020
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.05.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MMI, LLC
2500 6th Ave., Apt. 1008
San Diego CA 92103 / US
[2018/45]
Inventor(s)01 / MILLERD, Donald
C/O MMI, LLC 2500 6th Ave., Apt. 1008
San Diego, CA 92103 / US
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/45]HGF Limited
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield S1 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date18177109.825.08.2014
[2018/45]
Priority number, dateUS201361874771P06.09.2013         Original published format: US 201361874771 P
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3398636
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3398636
Date:18.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/06, A61M5/32, A61M5/178, A61B5/15, A61B5/154, A61M25/00
[2019/27]
CPC:
A61B5/150389 (EP,US); A61B5/1444 (US); A61B5/15003 (EP,US);
A61B5/150213 (EP,US); A61B5/150221 (EP,US); A61B5/150503 (EP,US);
A61B5/150572 (EP,US); A61B5/150656 (EP,US); A61B5/150732 (EP,US);
A61B5/154 (EP,US); A61M25/00 (US); A61M25/0606 (EP,US);
A61M25/0631 (EP,US); A61M5/178 (EP,US); A61M5/3202 (EP,US);
A61M5/3213 (EP,US); A61M5/322 (EP,US); A61M5/3232 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/45]A61M5/32, A61M5/178, A61B5/15, A61B5/154, A61M25/00
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 [2019/25]
Former [2018/45]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:INTRAVENÖSER BLUTSAMMELKATHETER MIT PASSIVER SICHERHEIT[2018/45]
English:PASSIVE SAFETY I.V. BLOOD COLLECTION CATHETER[2018/45]
French:I.V. À SÉCURITÉ PASSIVE CATHÉTER DE COLLECTE DE SANG[2018/45]
Examination procedure07.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/25]
07.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2019Fee for grant paid
11.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14841730.6  / EP3041411
Divisional application(s)EP19216099.2  / EP3649943
Opposition(s)21.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
30.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.08.2014
AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MK18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
PL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU25.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
[2022/33]
Former [2022/28]HU25.08.2014
AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
PL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU25.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/36]AL18.12.2019
CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
PL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU25.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/20]AL18.12.2019
CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
PL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU25.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/18]AL18.12.2019
CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
PL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2021/14]AL18.12.2019
CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
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NL18.12.2019
PL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
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SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
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EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
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RO18.12.2019
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SE18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
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LV18.12.2019
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RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/37]AL18.12.2019
CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
PT13.05.2020
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CZ18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
PT13.05.2020
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FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
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LV18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
RO18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
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FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
NL18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
Former [2020/25]FI18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SE18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
NO18.03.2020
GR19.03.2020
Former [2020/23]FI18.12.2019
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LV18.12.2019
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NO18.03.2020
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5188599  (BOTICH MICHAEL J [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 11, line 47 - column 15, line 15 * * figures 7-12 *;
 [A]US2003171695  (ZURCHER ROBERT [US]) [A] 1-15* abstract *;
 [A]EP1884257  (SHUE MING-JENG [TW], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0025] , [0039] , [0042] * * figures 9-12,30-34 *
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