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EP About this file: EP3632364

EP3632364 - INDICATOR MECHANISM FOR AN ACTUATOR CONTROLLED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.06.2024 [2024/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
1020 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
[2020/15]
Inventor(s)01 / ALDEN, Donald
1312 Nelson Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
02 / LAMBRECHT, Bram Gilbert Antoon
1153 Clinton St
Redwood City, CA 94061 / US
 [2021/37]
Former [2021/35]01 / ALDEN, Donald
1312 Nelson Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
02 / LAMBRECHT, Bram Gilbert Antoon
11523 Clinton St
Redwood City, CA 94061 / US
Former [2020/15]01 / ALDEN, Donald
1312 Nelson Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
02 / LAMBRECHT, Bram Gilbert Antoon
633 Azara Place, Apt 3
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
Representative(s)Hirsz, Christopher Stanislaw
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2021/35]
Former [2020/15]Hirsz, Christopher Stanislaw
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date19212146.517.03.2015
[2020/15]
Priority number, dateUS201461954453P17.03.2014         Original published format: US 201461954453 P
US201462012081P13.06.2014         Original published format: US 201462012081 P
[2020/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3632364
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3632364
Date:01.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61B34/30, // A61B17/00, A61B90/00
[2020/15]
CPC:
A61B34/30 (EP,US); A61B90/08 (KR); A61B34/37 (KR);
A61B2017/00477 (EP,KR,US); A61B2090/0803 (EP,KR,US); A61B2090/0807 (EP,KR,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 [2020/15]
TitleGerman:ANZEIGEMECHANISMUS FÜR EIN AKTUATORGESTEUERTES CHIRURGISCHES INSTRUMENT[2020/15]
English:INDICATOR MECHANISM FOR AN ACTUATOR CONTROLLED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT[2020/15]
French:MÉCANISME INDICATEUR POUR INSTRUMENT CHIRURGICAL COMMANDÉ PAR ACTIONNEUR[2020/15]
Examination procedure03.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/15]
03.03.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.10.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
19.07.2021Fee for grant paid
19.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP15765163.9  / EP3119330
Opposition(s)02.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/32]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
19.07.2021Request for further processing filed
19.07.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.07.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.03.2015
AL01.09.2021
AT01.09.2021
CY01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
DK01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
ES01.09.2021
FI01.09.2021
HR01.09.2021
IT01.09.2021
LT01.09.2021
LV01.09.2021
MC01.09.2021
MK01.09.2021
NL01.09.2021
PL01.09.2021
RO01.09.2021
RS01.09.2021
SE01.09.2021
SI01.09.2021
SK01.09.2021
SM01.09.2021
BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
GR02.12.2021
IS01.01.2022
PT03.01.2022
GB17.03.2022
IE17.03.2022
LU17.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
FR31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
[2024/25]
Former [2024/23]AL01.09.2021
AT01.09.2021
CY01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
DK01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
ES01.09.2021
FI01.09.2021
HR01.09.2021
IT01.09.2021
LT01.09.2021
LV01.09.2021
MC01.09.2021
MK01.09.2021
NL01.09.2021
PL01.09.2021
RO01.09.2021
RS01.09.2021
SE01.09.2021
SI01.09.2021
SK01.09.2021
SM01.09.2021
BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
GR02.12.2021
IS01.01.2022
PT03.01.2022
GB17.03.2022
IE17.03.2022
LU17.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
FR31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
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AT01.09.2021
CY01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
DK01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
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FI01.09.2021
HR01.09.2021
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MC01.09.2021
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PL01.09.2021
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SE01.09.2021
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SM01.09.2021
BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
GR02.12.2021
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PT03.01.2022
GB17.03.2022
IE17.03.2022
LU17.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
FR31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
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AT01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
DK01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
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FI01.09.2021
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BG01.12.2021
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PT03.01.2022
GB17.03.2022
IE17.03.2022
LU17.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
FR31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
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EE01.09.2021
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CH31.03.2022
FR31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
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GB17.03.2022
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LU17.03.2022
FR31.03.2022
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BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
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IS01.01.2022
PT03.01.2022
FR31.03.2022
Former [2022/47]AL01.09.2021
AT01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
DK01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
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SK01.09.2021
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PT03.01.2022
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AT01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
ES01.09.2021
FI01.09.2021
HR01.09.2021
LT01.09.2021
LV01.09.2021
NL01.09.2021
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RO01.09.2021
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SK01.09.2021
SM01.09.2021
BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
GR02.12.2021
IS01.01.2022
PT03.01.2022
Former [2022/25]AT01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
ES01.09.2021
FI01.09.2021
HR01.09.2021
LT01.09.2021
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NL01.09.2021
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RO01.09.2021
RS01.09.2021
SE01.09.2021
SK01.09.2021
SM01.09.2021
BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
GR02.12.2021
IS01.01.2022
PT03.01.2022
Former [2022/24]AT01.09.2021
CZ01.09.2021
EE01.09.2021
ES01.09.2021
FI01.09.2021
HR01.09.2021
LT01.09.2021
LV01.09.2021
NL01.09.2021
PL01.09.2021
RO01.09.2021
RS01.09.2021
SE01.09.2021
SK01.09.2021
BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
GR02.12.2021
IS01.01.2022
PT03.01.2022
Former [2022/21]AT01.09.2021
ES01.09.2021
FI01.09.2021
HR01.09.2021
LT01.09.2021
LV01.09.2021
PL01.09.2021
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BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
GR02.12.2021
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FI01.09.2021
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LT01.09.2021
LV01.09.2021
PL01.09.2021
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BG01.12.2021
NO01.12.2021
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FI01.09.2021
LT01.09.2021
RS01.09.2021
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BG01.12.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1790294  (MAX CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-13 * paragraph [0029] - paragraph [0032]; figure 2 *;
 [A]US2011137323  (MALKOWSKI JAROSLAW T [US], et al) [A] 1-13 * paragraph [0057] - paragraph [0064]; figures 2-8 *;
 [A]US2012143211  (KISHI KOSUKE [JP]) [A] 1-13* paragraphs [0038] , [0044] , [0047] *
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