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DE file number : 60 2012 079 476.3 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 8, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2012 079 476.3
96EP file numberEAKZ12 72 2617.3
86WO file numberWAKZPCT/US2012/037269
97EP publication numberEPN2706941
87WO publication numberWPN2012158449
54Designation/titleTIINSTRUMENTENSCHNITTSTELLE
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 A61B 34/30 (2016.01)
22DE application dateDATMay 10, 2012
96EP application dateEATMay 10, 2012
86WO application dateWATMay 10, 2012
43Date of first publicationOTNov 22, 2012
Date of publication of grantPETApr 19, 2023
71/73Applicant/ownerINHIntuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, US
72InventorINROGERS, Theodore W., Alameda, CA 94501, US; STEGER, John Ryan, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, US; PRISCO, Giuseppe Maria, 56025 Pontidera (PI), IT
74RepresentativeVTRMathys & Squire Europe Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, 80333 München, DE
Address for service Mathys & Squire Europe Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, 80333 München, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
201161485702 P
May 13, 2011
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
201213360395
Jan 27, 2012
Due dateFT
FG		May 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 15th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 41
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000002706941
Searchable text: EP000002706941
Original document: EP000002706941B1
Searchable text: EP000002706941B1
Original document: WO002012158449
Searchable text: WO002012158449
43Date of first publicationEVTNov 22, 2012
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTApr 30, 2014
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 12, 2025
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  • Jun 12, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • Apr 18, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 19.04.2023: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 19.04.2023: deleted
  • Nov 27, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Apr 30, 2014
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
Procedural data
No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Procedure relating to PCT application WO publication Nov 22, 2012  Details anzeigen
2 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Mar 19, 2014  Details anzeigen
3 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Apr 30, 2014 Apr 30, 2014 Details anzeigen
4 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Nov 30, 2021  Details anzeigen
5 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Apr 19, 2023  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Apr 27, 2023 Apr 27, 2023 Details anzeigen
7 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Jan 22, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to PCT application (No.: 1)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to PCT application
Legal/procedural statusVSTWO publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 22, 2012
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 23, 2023
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 2)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 19, 2014
View procedures Publications (No.: 3)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 30, 2014
Issue numberHN18
YearPJ2014
Publication dateVTApr 30, 2014
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
View procedures Change of classification (No.: 4)
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Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 30, 2021
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 A61B 34/30 (2016.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 A61B 19/00 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 26, 2023
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 5)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 19, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 18, 2025
View procedures Publications (No.: 6)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 27, 2023
Issue numberHN17
YearPJ2023
Publication dateVTApr 27, 2023
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 4, 2023
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 7)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTNo opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 22, 2024
Issue numberHN15
YearPJ2024
Publication dateVTApr 11, 2024
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 11, 2024