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EP About this file: EP2160116

EP2160116 - CARRYING BAG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 21.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith & Nephew plc
Building 5, Croxley Park
Hatters Lane
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 8YE / GB
[2020/44]
Former [2019/31]For all designated states
Smith & Nephew plc
Building 5, Croxley Park
Hatters Lane
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 8YE / GB
Former [2010/10]For all designated states
Smith & Nephew, PLC
15 Adam Street
London WC2N 6LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / PIDGEON, Andrew
59 West End
Whittlesford Cambridge CB22 4LX / GB
02 / MANN, Richard
88 High Street
Chesterton Cambridge CB4 1NF / GB
 [2010/10]
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/44]Smith & Nephew
Group Patent Department
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
Former [2014/43]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2012/30]Curran, Clair
Smith & Nephew Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2011/40]Adcocks, Clair
Smith & Nephew Research Centre York Science Park Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2011/15]Uno, Jennifer Elizabeth Hayes, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote 106 Micklegate York
YO1 6JX / GB
Former [2010/21]Boakes, Jason Carrington
Harrison Goddard Foote 106 Micklegate York
YO1 6JX / GB
Former [2010/10]Adcocks, Clair
Smith & Nephew UK Limited Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date08762614.927.06.2008
[2010/10]
WO2008GB50512
Priority number, dateGB2007001276402.07.2007         Original published format: GB 0712764
[2010/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009004371
Date:08.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2160116
Date:10.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2160116
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.01.2009
ClassificationIPC:A45C11/00, A61M1/00
[2010/10]
CPC:
A45F5/021 (EP,US); A45C11/00 (EP,US); A45F3/02 (US);
A61B50/31 (US); A61M1/74 (EP,US); A61M1/96 (EP,US);
A61M1/962 (EP,US); A61M1/984 (EP,US); A45C13/26 (EP,US);
A45C3/00 (EP,US); A61B2050/0067 (US); A61B2050/301 (US);
A61B2050/3015 (US); A61B2050/311 (US); A61M1/982 (EP,US);
A61M2205/18 (US); A61M2205/3331 (EP,US); A61M2205/3334 (EP,US);
A61M2205/3382 (EP,US); A61M2205/502 (US); A61M2205/7518 (US);
A61M2205/8206 (US); A61M2209/06 (US); A61M2209/088 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/44]
Former [2010/10]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:TRAGETASCHE[2010/10]
English:CARRYING BAG[2010/10]
French:SAC DE TRANSPORT[2010/10]
Entry into regional phase08.12.2009National basic fee paid 
08.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/10]
04.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2020Fee for grant paid
15.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.07.2014
Opposition(s)29.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
01.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
30.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.06.2008
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 [X]US3295576  (EUGEN SCHMITT, et al) [X] 1,2,4,7-10,12 * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 42; figure 1; claims 1,2 *;
 [X]DE3431426  (SCHMIDT ERNST A F DR) [X] 1,2,9,10,12 * page 15, paragraph 2 - page 18, paragraph 1; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]WO2007024230  (SPHERIC PRODUCTS LTD [US]) [A] 1-13* paragraphs [0054] , [0055]; figures 16-18 *;
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