The patent EP2168610 was granted to Covidien LP on Jan 10, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 22, 2009 under application number EP09252248A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "No Opposition Filed Within Time Limit".

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Nov 14, 2018
Jan 26, 2018
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2017
Dec 5, 2017
Dec 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 5, 2017
Nov 27, 2017
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2017
Claims
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Nov 14, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2017
Aug 8, 2017
Aug 8, 2017
Aug 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 8, 2017
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2016
Claims
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Aug 9, 2016
Claims
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Aug 9, 2016
Claims
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Aug 9, 2016
Claims
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Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2016
Jun 22, 2016
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 16, 2016
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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May 22, 2015
Claims
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May 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2015
Jan 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Jan 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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May 28, 2014
Claims
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May 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 28, 2014
Apr 4, 2014
Feb 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Feb 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 13, 2014
Examination started
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Jan 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2014
Jan 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2013
Jun 28, 2013
Jun 28, 2013
European search opinion
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Jun 28, 2013
European search report
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Apr 11, 2013
Mar 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2013
Mar 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2012
Nov 20, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 19, 2012
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Jul 2, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 10, 2012
Feb 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Oct 7, 2011
Sep 30, 2011
May 11, 2010
Apr 28, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
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Apr 28, 2010
Priority document
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Apr 28, 2010
Priority document
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Mar 15, 2010
Invitation to file priority document
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Mar 3, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 21, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Oct 19, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 22, 2009
Abstract
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Sep 22, 2009
Claims
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Sep 22, 2009
Description
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Sep 22, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Sep 22, 2009
Drawings
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Sep 22, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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