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EP About this file: EP0985390

EP0985390 - Ostomy pouches [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Route 206 and Province Line Road
Princeton, NJ 08543 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]For all designated states
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
P.O. Box 4000
Princeton, NJ 08543-4000 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Falconer, Malcolm Ian
202 Beechcroft Road
Wandsworth Common, London SW17 7DG / GB
[2000/11]
Representative(s)Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al
Novagraaf International SA Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. 25, avenue du Pailly 1220 Les Avanchets
Geneva / CH
Former [2000/37]Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al
Novapat International S.A. 9, rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Former [2000/11]Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date99305868.423.07.1999
[2000/11]
Priority number, dateGB1998001767713.08.1998         Original published format: GB 9817677
[2000/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0985390
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0985390
Date:06.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/441, A61F5/445
[2000/11]
CPC:
A61F5/445 (EP,US); A61F5/441 (EP,US); A61F2005/4415 (EP,US);
A61F2013/51427 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/11]
TitleGerman:Stomabeutel[2005/09]
English:Ostomy pouches[2000/11]
French:Poches d'ostomie[2000/11]
Former [2000/11]Ostomiebeutel
Examination procedure13.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/45]
05.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2005Fee for grant paid
12.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05000095.9  / EP1550422
EP07007496.8  / EP1832256
EP07007497.6  / EP1832257
Opposition(s)10.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
GR06.07.2005
CY23.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
[2007/21]
Former [2006/14]AT06.04.2005
CH06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
LI06.04.2005
GR06.07.2005
PT08.09.2005
Former [2006/13]AT06.04.2005
FI06.04.2005
Former [2005/52]FI06.04.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]US4681574  (EASTMAN DIANNE [US]) [X] 24 * column 9, line 21 - line 47 * * figures 2-6; claim - *;
 [X]US4938750  (LEISE JR WALTER F [US]) [X] 1,2,4-9,11-16,31-33 * column 2, line 17 - column 5, line 57 * * figure -; claim - *;
 [XA]EP0535801  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]) [X] 1-4,31-33 * column 1, line 21 - column 4, line 32 * * figures 2,3; claim - * [A] 5,7,8,11-13;
 [X]GB2273052  (WELLAND MEDICAL LTD [GB]) [X] 22 * figures 1,2; claim - *;
 [X]DE19519069  (FOR LIFE PRODUKTIONS UND VERTR [DE]) [X] 22 * figure 1; claim - *;
 [X]US5690622  (SMITH RORY JAMES MAXWELL [GB], et al) [X] 22 * figures 2,4,5; claim - *;
 [X]WO9817212  (COLOPLAST AS [DK], et al) [X] 24 * figures 15,16,18 * * page 16, line 1 - page 17, line 17 *;
 [PA]EP0868892  (BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO [US]) [PA] 1-16 * figure -; claim - *;
 [PX]WO9853771  (COLOPLAST AS [DK], et al) [PX] 1 * figures 2,3 ** page 6, line 17 - page 8, line 3 *
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