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EP About this file: EP0599866

EP0599866 - MEDICAL CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.12.1998
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ICU Medical, Inc.
951 Calle Amanecer
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/29]For all designated states
ICU Medical, Inc.
951 Calle Amanecer
San Clemente, California 92673 / US
Former [1994/23]For all designated states
ICU Medical, Inc.
142 Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92718 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LOPEZ, George, A.
14 Sandbar
Corona del Mar, CA 92625 / US
[1994/23]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1994/23]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date92915583.623.06.1992
[1994/23]
WO1992US05260
Priority number, dateUS1991074701019.08.1991         Original published format: US 747010
[1994/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9303787
Date:04.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0599866
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0599866
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61M39/04
[1994/23]
CPC:
A61M39/1011 (EP,US); A61M39/04 (EP,US); A61M39/14 (EP,US);
A61M2039/042 (EP,US); A61M2039/1027 (EP,US); A61M2039/1033 (EP,US);
A61M2039/1044 (EP,US); A61M2039/1072 (EP,US); A61M2205/195 (EP,US);
A61M2205/197 (EP,US); Y10S604/905 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/23]
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHE KUPPLUNG[1994/23]
English:MEDICAL CONNECTOR[1994/23]
French:RACCORD MEDICAL[1994/23]
Entry into regional phase01.03.1994National basic fee paid 
01.03.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.03.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/23]
05.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.1997Fee for grant paid
18.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.11.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0367549  (LYNN LAWRENCE A);
 [X]US4964855  (TODD JOSEPH J [US], et al);
 [X]EP0438909  (VAILLANCOURT VINCENT L [US])
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