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EP About this file: EP3421002

EP3421002 - SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ARTICULATION FORCES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2023
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.07.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, CH		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ethicon LLC
475 Street C, Suite 401
Los Frailes Industrial Park
Guaynabo 00969 / PR
[2019/01]
Inventor(s)01 / SHELTON, IV, Frederick E.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
02 / HARRIS, Jason L.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
03 / YATES, David C.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
 [2022/33]
Former [2019/01]01 / SHELTON, IV, Frederick E.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 / US
02 / HARRIS, Jason L.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 / US
03 / YATES, David C.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 / US
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2019/01]
Application number, filing date18180571.428.06.2018
[2019/01]
Priority number, dateUS20171563685829.06.2017         Original published format: US201715636858
[2019/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3421002
Date:02.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3421002
Date:04.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61B34/30
[2019/01]
CPC:
A61B34/30 (EP,US); A61B34/37 (US); A61B34/71 (US);
B25J9/1682 (US); B25J9/1689 (US); G05B19/4015 (US);
G05B19/41815 (US); A61B2017/00876 (EP,US); A61B2018/00797 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00875 (EP,US); A61B2034/305 (EP,US); A61B2090/035 (EP,US);
A61B2090/064 (EP,US); A61B2090/066 (EP,US); G05B2219/39135 (US);
G05B2219/39212 (US); G05B2219/39322 (US); G05B2219/40184 (US);
G05B2219/45117 (US) (-)
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 [2019/32]
Former [2019/01]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:SYSTEM ZUR STEUERUNG VON GELENKKRÄFTEN[2019/01]
English:SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ARTICULATION FORCES[2019/01]
French:SYSTÈME DE COMMANDE DE FORCES D'ARTICULATION[2019/01]
Examination procedure02.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/32]
02.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2022Fee for grant paid
28.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SI04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
IE28.06.2023
LU28.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
[2024/24]
Former [2024/21]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SI04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
IE28.06.2023
LU28.06.2023
Former [2024/15]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SI04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
LU28.06.2023
Former [2024/11]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
ES04.01.2023
FI04.01.2023
HR04.01.2023
LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SI04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
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PT04.05.2023
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CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
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FI04.01.2023
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LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
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SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
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PT04.05.2023
Former [2023/50]AT04.01.2023
CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
EE04.01.2023
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PT04.05.2023
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PT04.05.2023
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FI04.01.2023
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FI04.01.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2014128849  (AU SAMUEL KWOK WAI [US], et al) [A] 1-11* paragraphs [0032] - [0040]; figures 5-9 *;
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ExaminationUS2011295242
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by applicantUS5817084
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 US9237891
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