Tip Protector For A Safety Catheter

Patent No. EP2575946 (titled "Tip Protector For A Safety Catheter") was filed by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. on Mar 17, 2011. The application was issued on May 24, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BECTON	Mar 25, 2015	HERR

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 16, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2022
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 11, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 9, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 9, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2021
Description
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 8, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 19, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 19, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 4, 2021
Communication (no form)
May 4, 2021
Communication (no form)
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 10, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 10, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 21, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 8, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 14, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 7, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Claims
Jan 26, 2017
Claims
Jan 26, 2017
Claims
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 27, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2015
Request for documents
Apr 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 25, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 13, 2014
French translation of claims
May 13, 2014
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 14, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 23, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 16, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 13, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 13, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Aug 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 21, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 21, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Aug 21, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Aug 21, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 21, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 21, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 21, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 21, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 21, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 24, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 19, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Mar 29, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 29, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 23, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 23, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 23, 2012
PCT demand form
Mar 23, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 8, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 18, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 18, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 18, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 28, 2011
Abstract
Mar 28, 2011
Claims
Mar 28, 2011
Description
Mar 28, 2011
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EP2575946

SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.

Application Number: EP11710636A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: May 24, 2023
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