Staple Cartridge

Patent No. EP3689262 (titled "Staple Cartridge") was filed by Ethicon on Sep 23, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2023.

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Sep 11, 2024
Communication regarding the expiry of opposition period
Nov 21, 2023
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 3, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2023
Description
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2022
Examination started
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 5, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 8, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 27, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 27, 2020
European search opinion
May 27, 2020
European search report
May 27, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
May 27, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Jan 15, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2019
Invitation to file claims
Oct 22, 2019
Abstract
Oct 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 22, 2019
Description
Oct 22, 2019
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2019
Drawings
Oct 22, 2019
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 22, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
May 9, 2012
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EP3689262

ETHICON

Application Number: EP19204699A
Filing Date: Sep 23, 2011
Status: No Opposition Filed Within Time Limit; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2023
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