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EP4114289 - PINCH-TO-RELEASE CANNULA DEPTH LIMITER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.12.2023
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.08.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.12.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.11.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  12.05.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NO
published on 14.08.2024 [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cilag GmbH International
Gubelstrasse 34
6300 Zug / CH
For all designated states
Ethicon LLC
475 Street C, Suite 401
Los Frailes Industrial Park
00969 Guaynabo / PR
[2023/02]
Inventor(s)01 / MUTHUCHIDAMBARAM, Arunachalam
Madurai 625016 Tabil Nadu / IN
02 / VIJAYACHANDRAN, Sajayesh
Kannur 670693 Kerala / IN
03 / RADHAKRISHNAN, Arunkumar
638183 Namakkal Dt / IN
04 / SURYAWANSHI, Rushikesh Shrikant
415206 Zenda chowk Patan / IN
05 / DHIVAKAR, A.
303304 Tamil Nadu / IN
06 / MATHIVANAN, Giri Prasannakumar
puri Tamil 636402 Nadu / IN
07 / MCLAIN, Cameron D.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 / US
08 / VALENTE, Lauren M.
Macomb, Michigan 48044 / US
09 / CORBIN, Matthew S.
Irwindale, California 91706 / US
10 / SCOTT, Gregory G.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 / US
11 / NAGARATHINAM, Haribaskaran
Aruppukottai 626134 Tamil-Nadu / IN
 [2023/36]
Former [2023/02]01 / MUTHUCHIDAMBARAM, Arunachalam
Madurai 625016 Tabil Nadu / IN
02 / VIJAYACHANDRAN, Sajayesh
Kannur 670693 Kerala / IN
03 / RADHAKRISHNAN, Arunkumar
ara 638183 Namakkal Dt / IN
04 / SURYAWANSHI, Rushikesh Shrikant
ara 415206 Zenda chowk Patan / IN
05 / DHIVAKAR, A.
303304 Tamil Nadu / IN
06 / MATHIVANAN, Giri Prasannakumar
puri Tamil 636402 Nadu / IN
07 / MCLAIN, Cameron D.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 / US
08 / VALENTE, Lauren M.
Macomb, Michigan 48044 / US
09 / CORBIN, Matthew S.
Irwindale, California 91706 / US
10 / SCOTT, Gregory G.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 / US
11 / NAGARATHINAM, Haribaskaran
626134 Tamil-Nadu / IN
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2023/02]
Application number, filing date21723212.330.04.2021
[2023/02]
WO2021EP61456
Priority number, dateIN20201101867001.05.2020         Original published format: IN202011018670
US20211721330226.03.2021         Original published format: US202117213302
[2023/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021219875
Date:04.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4114289
Date:11.01.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.11.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4114289
Date:31.01.2024
Language:EN
[2024/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.11.2021
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2023/02]
CPC:
A61B17/3421 (EP); A61B17/3423 (US); A61B17/3439 (US);
A61B2017/3429 (US); A61B2017/349 (EP); A61B2017/3492 (EP)
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 [2023/02]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINKLEMM-FREIGABE-KANÜLENTIEFENBEGRENZER[2023/02]
English:PINCH-TO-RELEASE CANNULA DEPTH LIMITER[2023/02]
French:LIMITEUR DE PROFONDEUR DE CANULE À PINCEMENT[2023/02]
Entry into regional phase03.10.2022National basic fee paid 
03.10.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.10.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.10.2022Examination requested  [2023/02]
03.10.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2023Fee for grant paid
20.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNO30.04.2024
IS31.05.2024
[2024/33]
Former [2024/32]IS31.05.2024
Cited inInternational search[XAI]WO2015049391  (NEOSURGICAL LTD [IE]) [X] 1-8,10-14,18-20 * page 6, line 29 - page 7, line 18; figures 2,3,5,8 * * page 11, lines 17-32 * [A] 16,17 [I] 9,15;
 [A]WO2017132004  (MEDOVEX CORP [US]) [A] 1-20 * paragraph [0096]; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2018206883  (MCINTYRE TODD D [US], et al) [A] 1-20* paragraph [0014]; figures 1-5 *
ExaminationWO2015049391
 WO2017132004
 US2018206883
by applicantUS5792135
 US7981092
 US8226553
 US8251900
 US8479969
 US8568362
 US8573465
 US8579807
 US8636686
 US8690831
 US8783541
 US8800838
 US2019000496
 US2019090905
 US2019380742
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