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EP About this file: EP3666198

EP3666198 - LOCKOUT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.2022
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.04.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Covidien LP
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2020/25]
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, Justin
208 Lantern Park Lane North
Southbury, CT 06488 / US
02 / EISINGER, Joseph
311 Village St.
Northford, CT 06472 / US
03 / INGMANSON, Michael
236 Lordship Road
Stratford, CT 06615 / US
04 / AZEREDO, Kelly
188 Reservoir Road
Killingworth, CT 06419 / US
05 / WINGARDNER, Thomas
50 Mansfield Road
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
06 / VALENTINE, David
3265 Whitney Ave Unit 2
Hamden, CT 06518 / US
 [2021/42]
Former [2020/25]01 / WILLIAMS, Justin
208 Lantern Park Lane North
Southbury, CT Connecticut 06488 / US
02 / EISINGER, Joseph
311 Village St.
Northford, CT Connecticut 06472 / US
03 / INGMANSON, Michael
236 Lordship Road
Stratford, CT Connecticut 06615 / US
04 / AZEREDO, Kelly
188 Reservoir Road
Killingworth, CT Connecticut 06419 / US
05 / WINGARDNER, Thomas
50 Mansfield Road
North Haven, CT Connecticut 06473 / US
06 / VALENTINE, David
3265 Whitney Ave Unit 2
Hamden, CT Connecticut 06518 / US
Representative(s)Maschio & Soames IP Ltd
30 Carlton Crescent
Southampton SO15 2EW / GB
[2020/25]
Application number, filing date19215513.312.12.2019
[2020/25]
Priority number, dateUS201862779187P13.12.2018         Original published format: US 201862779187 P
US20191668471815.11.2019         Original published format: US201916684718
[2020/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3666198
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3666198
Date:30.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3666198
Date:20.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B17/115
[2020/25]
CPC:
A61B17/1155 (EP); A61B90/03 (CN,US); A61B17/068 (CN,US);
A61B17/07207 (US); A61B17/11 (CN); A61B17/072 (US);
A61B17/115 (US); A61B17/295 (US); A61B2017/00398 (EP);
A61B2017/00407 (US); A61B2017/0046 (EP); A61B2017/00473 (EP);
A61B2017/00477 (EP,US); A61B2017/00876 (EP); A61B2017/07214 (US);
A61B2017/07257 (US); A61B2017/07285 (US); A61B2017/2943 (US);
A61B2017/2946 (US); A61B2090/035 (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 [2021/18]
Former [2020/25]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:SPERRMECHANISMEN FÜR CHIRURGISCHE INSTRUMENTE[2020/25]
English:LOCKOUT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS[2020/25]
French:MÉCANISMES DE VERROUILLAGE POUR INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX[2020/25]
Examination procedure30.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/18]
30.03.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2021Fee for grant paid
09.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21203364.1  / EP3960095
Opposition(s)21.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/39]
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2012116262  (HOUSER KEVIN L [US], et al) [X] 1-4 * paragraphs [0040] , [0043] , [0044]; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP3103402  (COVIDIEN LP [US]) [A] 9-14 * figures 6-8,10-13 * * paragraphs [0025] - [0027] * * paragraphs [0031] - [0032] *;
 [A]EP3108824  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC [PR]) [A] 9-14* paragraph [0075]; figures 32A-32B *;
 [X]US9554803  (SMITH KEVIN W [US], et al) [X] 1,3,4,8 * column 45, lines 27-38; figure 48 *;
 [X]US2017128068  (ZHANG JIANGFENG [CN], et al) [X] 1,3,4,6,7 * paragraph [0149]; figures 9,18,19,34,35 * * paragraph [0168] * * paragraph [0158] *;
 [X]US9700310  (MORGAN JEROME R [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5 * column 46, line 56 - column 47, line 10; figure 8 *;
 [A]EP3245959  (COVIDIEN LP [US]) [A] 9-14 * figures 3,5-12,15,16 * * paragraphs [0023] - [0025] *
by applicantUS9023014
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