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EP3395262 - ERROR CONDITIONS LOCK FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/44]ERROR CONDITIONS DISPLAY FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
[2020/20]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  28.09.2018
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
Ethicon LLC
475 Street C, Suite 401
Los Frailes Industrial Park
Guaynabo 00969 / PR
[2018/44]
Inventor(s)01 / SHELTON, IV, Frederick E.
245 East Main Street
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 / US
02 / MORGAN, Jerome R.
3275 South Whitetree Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 / US
03 / HALL, Steven G.
10575 Crescendo Court
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 / US
04 / LEIMBACH, Richard L.
2901 Markbreit Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 / US
05 / SCHELLIN, Emily A.
11919 Snider Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 / US
 [2018/44]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/44]Tunstall, Christopher Stephen
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date18177820.022.08.2014
[2018/44]
Priority number, dateUS20131397418223.08.2013         Original published format: US201313974182
[2018/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3395262
Date:31.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3395262
Date:16.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/072, A61B90/00
[2018/44]
CPC:
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TitleGerman:FEHLERVERRRIEGELUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR CHIRURGISCHE INSTRUMENTE[2020/50]
English:ERROR CONDITIONS LOCK FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS[2020/20]
French:VERROUILLAGE D'ERREUR POUR INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX[2020/20]
Former [2018/44]FEHLERANZEIGEVORRICHTUNG FÜR CHIRURGISCHE INSTRUMENTE
Former [2018/44]ERROR CONDITIONS DISPLAY FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Former [2018/44]INDICATEURS D'ERREURS POUR INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX
Examination procedure30.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/24]
30.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.10.2020Fee for grant paid
05.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.11.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
06.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14181896.3  / EP2839804
Opposition(s)17.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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