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DE file number : 60 2017 079 596.8 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 15, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2017 079 596.8
96EP file numberEAKZ17 82 8155.6
86WO file numberWAKZPCT/US2017/038689
97EP publication numberEPN3484406
87WO publication numberWPN2018013314
54Designation/titleTIVORRICHTUNG ZUM SPÜLEN VON INSTRUMENTEN
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 A61B 90/70 (2016.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 A61B 34/30 (2016.01), A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATJun 22, 2017
96EP application dateEATJun 22, 2017
86WO application dateWATJun 22, 2017
43Date of first publicationOTJan 18, 2018
Date of publication of grantPETFeb 28, 2024
71/73Applicant/ownerINHIntuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, US
72InventorINLAMBRECHT, Bram Gilbert Antoon, Sunnyvale, California 94086, US; ANDERSON, S. Christopher, Sunnyvale, California 94086, US; COOPER, Thomas G., Sunnyvale, California 94086, US
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
201662362386 P
Jul 14, 2016
Due dateFT
FG		Jun 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 10th 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: EP000003484406A1
Searchable text: EP000003484406A1
Original document: EP000003484406B1
Searchable text: EP000003484406B1
Original document: WO002018013314
Searchable text: WO002018013314
43Date of first publicationEVTJan 18, 2018
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTMay 22, 2019
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJul 8, 2025
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  • Jul 8, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • Apr 18, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 28.02.2024: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 28.02.2024: deleted
  • Feb 20, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, Grant has become final, 29.11.2024: changed
  • Jan 15, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, Grant has become final, 29.11.2024: new
  • Jul 18, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • May 22, 2019
    • 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 Jan 18, 2018  Details anzeigen
2 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication May 22, 2019  Details anzeigen
3 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Jul 4, 2019 Jul 4, 2019 Details anzeigen
4 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Jan 29, 2020  Details anzeigen
5 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Feb 28, 2024  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Mar 21, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 Details anzeigen
7 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Nov 29, 2024 Feb 20, 2025 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 statusVSTTJan 18, 2018
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 statusVSTTMay 22, 2019
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 statusVSTTJul 4, 2019
Issue numberHN27
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTJul 4, 2019
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 statusVSTTJan 29, 2020
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 A61B 90/70 (2016.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 A61B 90/70 (2016.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 25, 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 statusVSTTFeb 28, 2024
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 statusVSTTMar 21, 2024
Issue numberHN12
YearPJ2024
Publication dateVTMar 21, 2024
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 21, 2024
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 statusVSTTNov 29, 2024
Issue numberHN8
YearPJ2025
Publication dateVTFeb 20, 2025
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 20, 2025