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EP About this file: EP3653104

EP3653104 - FLEXIBLE TUBE FOR ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPIC MEDICAL DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THESE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/21]FLEXIBLE TUBE FOR ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE TYPE MEDICAL DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THESE
[2021/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.04.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJIFILM Corporation
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-8620 / JP
[2021/34]
Former [2021/14]For all designated states
FUJIFILM Corporation
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-8620 / JP
Former [2020/21]For all designated states
FUJIFILM Corporation
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-8620 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YOSHITANI, Toshihide
c/o FUJIFILM Corporation
577 Ushijima
Kaisei-machi
Ashigarakami-gun Kanagawa 258-8577 / JP
02 / ABE, Shinya
c/o FUJIFILM Corporation
577 Ushijima
Kaisei-machi
Ashigarakami-gun Kanagawa 258-8577 / JP
03 / NAKAI, Yoshihiro
c/o FUJIFILM Corporation
577 Ushijima
Kaisei-machi
Ashigarakami-gun Kanagawa 258-8577 / JP
 [2020/21]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/21]
Application number, filing date18831899.211.07.2018
[2020/21]
WO2018JP26153
Priority number, dateJP2017013602512.07.2017         Original published format: JP 2017136025
[2020/21]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019013243
Date:17.01.2019
Language:JA
[2019/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3653104
Date:20.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3653104
Date:25.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP17.01.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/005, G02B23/24
[2020/21]
CPC:
C09J175/06 (EP); A61B1/0051 (US); A61B1/00071 (US);
A61B1/0011 (EP,US); A61B1/0055 (EP); B32B1/08 (US);
B32B15/095 (US); B32B15/18 (US); B32B27/40 (US);
B32B3/263 (US); C08K5/5415 (US); C08K5/544 (US);
C08L75/04 (EP,US); G02B23/24 (EP); B32B2255/24 (US);
B32B2274/00 (US); B32B2535/00 (US); B32B2597/00 (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 [2020/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHLAUCH FÜR EIN ENDOSKOP, ENDOSKOPARTIGES MEDIZINPRODUKT UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR DIESE[2020/21]
English:FLEXIBLE TUBE FOR ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPIC MEDICAL DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THESE[2021/27]
French:TUBE FLEXIBLE POUR ENDOSCOPE, DISPOSITIF MÉDICAL DE TYPE ENDOSCOPE ET PROCÉDÉS DE PRODUCTION DE CEUX-CI[2020/21]
Former [2020/21]FLEXIBLE TUBE FOR ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE TYPE MEDICAL DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THESE
Entry into regional phase04.12.2019Translation filed 
04.12.2019National basic fee paid 
04.12.2019Search fee paid 
04.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
04.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/21]
21.12.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2021Fee for grant paid
20.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.07.2018
AL25.08.2021
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US6350799  (WANG ZHIQIANG M [US]) [Y] 1-11 * example 1; claims 1-5 *;
 [A]JP2004141487  (OLYMPUS CORP) [A] 1-11* claims 1-5 *;
 [Y]EP3000834  (FUJIFILM CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-11 * example 1; claims 1,9 *
International search[Y]JPH10317159  (JAPAN ENERGY CORP, et al) [Y] 1-11 * , *;
 [Y]JP2003534440  [Y] 1-11* , *;
 [Y]JP2011056710  (SHINODA SHOJI KK) [Y] 1-11 * , *;
 [Y]JP2015214743  (SHIKOKU CHEM) [Y] 1-11 * , *;
 [Y]JP2016067566  (FUJIFILM CORP) [Y] 1-11 * , *
by applicantJPH1142205
 JP2005015643
 JP2011072391
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