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EP About this file: EP3593738

EP3593738 - ADAPTER, EXTENSION, AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.07.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  13.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK, SM		published on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2020/03]
Inventor(s)01 / CABRERA, Ramiro
67 Newbridge Circle
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 / US
02 / NELSON, Anne
4 Chasse Drive
Guilford, Connecticut 06437 / US
 [2024/01]
Former [2020/03]01 / CABRERA, Ramiro
67 Newbridge Circle
Cheshire, CT Connecticut 06410 / US
02 / NELSON, Anne
4 Chasse Drive
Guilford, CT Connecticut 06437 / US
Representative(s)Maschio & Soames IP Ltd
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/03]Maschio, Antonio
Maschio & Soames IP Limited
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
Application number, filing date19192171.720.10.2015
[2020/03]
Priority number, dateUS201462066518P21.10.2014         Original published format: US 201462066518 P
US20151487576606.10.2015         Original published format: US201514875766
[2020/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3593738
Date:15.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3593738
Date:03.01.2024
Language:EN
[2024/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/115, A61B17/072
[2020/03]
CPC:
A61B17/1155 (EP,US); A61B2017/00367 (US); A61B2017/00398 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0046 (EP,US); A61B2017/00473 (EP,US); A61B2017/00477 (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 [2020/34]
Former [2020/03]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:ADAPTER-, ERWEITERUNGS- UND VERBINDERANORDNUNGEN FÜR CHIRURGISCHE VORRICHTUNGEN[2020/03]
English:ADAPTER, EXTENSION, AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL DEVICES[2020/03]
French:ENSEMBLES D'ADAPTATEUR, D'EXTENSION ET DE CONNECTEURS POUR DES DISPOSITIFS CHIRURGICAUX[2020/03]
Examination procedure15.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.07.2020Examination requested  [2020/34]
15.07.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2023Fee for grant paid
28.11.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP15190643.5  / EP3011915
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
20.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
19.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.01.2024
BG03.01.2024
CZ03.01.2024
DK03.01.2024
ES03.01.2024
HR03.01.2024
LT03.01.2024
LV03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
PL03.01.2024
SE03.01.2024
SM03.01.2024
NO03.04.2024
RS03.04.2024
GR04.04.2024
IS03.05.2024
PT03.05.2024
[2024/47]
Former [2024/37]AT03.01.2024
BG03.01.2024
CZ03.01.2024
ES03.01.2024
HR03.01.2024
LT03.01.2024
LV03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
PL03.01.2024
SE03.01.2024
NO03.04.2024
RS03.04.2024
GR04.04.2024
IS03.05.2024
PT03.05.2024
Former [2024/36]AT03.01.2024
BG03.01.2024
CZ03.01.2024
ES03.01.2024
HR03.01.2024
LT03.01.2024
LV03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
PL03.01.2024
NO03.04.2024
RS03.04.2024
GR04.04.2024
IS03.05.2024
PT03.05.2024
Former [2024/35]AT03.01.2024
BG03.01.2024
CZ03.01.2024
ES03.01.2024
HR03.01.2024
LT03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
NO03.04.2024
RS03.04.2024
GR04.04.2024
IS03.05.2024
Former [2024/34]BG03.01.2024
ES03.01.2024
HR03.01.2024
LT03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
NO03.04.2024
RS03.04.2024
GR04.04.2024
IS03.05.2024
Former [2024/33]ES03.01.2024
LT03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
NO03.04.2024
IS03.05.2024
Former [2024/32]ES03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
IS03.05.2024
Former [2024/31]ES03.01.2024
NL03.01.2024
Former [2024/25]ES03.01.2024
Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2006026520  (SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LLC [US], et al);
 [XI]WO2008045333  (TYCO HEALTHCARE [US], et al);
 [I]EP2055243  (TYCO HEALTHCARE [US]);
 [XP]WO2015041845  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US])
ExaminationWO2012166499
 EP2684530
 EP2883504
by applicantUS2012253329
 US8590763
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