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Multi-stage filter for an ostomy bag

Publication No. EP1269944

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App No. EP02018188

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Filed by E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.

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Filed on 1994-01-12

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Issued/Published on 2009-11-04

Official EPO Register

Publication No. EP1269944 A2

Application No. EP02018188 Filed: 1994-01-12

Grant Date 2009-11-04 Mention of grant

Active Oppositions 1 Active EPO Oppositions

Patent Abstract / Summary

The ostomy bag (10) includes a multi-stage filter system that provides contamination protection for a deodorizing filter (40) in the system. The multi-stage filter system also includes a gas transmissible protection filter (70) that is impassible to semi-liquid waste material. The protection filter (70) is located in the ostomy bag to precede the deodorizing filter (40) such that gaseous waste must pass through the protection filter before it passes through the deodorizing filter. In one embodiment of the invention wherein the ostomy bag has a single chamber, the protection filter is a two layer structure with different pore counts that overlay the deodorizing filter. In another embodiment of the invention wherein the ostomy bag has dual chambers, the protection filter (146), without overlaying the deodorizing filter (40), is disposed across the flow path of gaseous waste to the deodorizing filter such that any gaseous waste that reaches the deodorizing filter must flow through the protection filter. Thus semi-liquid waste material cannot contact the deodorizing filter since it cannot bypass the protection filter to reach the deodorizing filter. <IMAGE>

IPC Classifications

A61F5/441

Priority Claims

US 19930004322 Date: 1993-01-14

Designated Contracting States (17 EPC States)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

Parties & Representation

Applicants

E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.

Lawrenceville-Princeton Road Princeton, New Jersey 08543-4000

E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, INC.

Lawrenceville-Princeton Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-4000

Inventors (2)

Ferguson, Keith

231 Katherine Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Lesko, Mark

608 Oakleaf Street, Jackson, New Jersey

Representatives / Agents

Mays, Julie, et al

Venner Shipley LLP, 200 Aldersgate

Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al

First Thought IP 35 New Broad Street House New Broad Street, London EC2M 1NH

Key Procedural Dates

Request-For-Examination 2002-08-30

Mention Of Grant Published 2009-11-04

First-Examination-Report-Despatched 2004-10-22

Patent Oppositions

Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP1269944 under EPC Article 99.

1 ACTIVE OPPONENT

Opponent Company

Coloplast A/S

Holtedam 1, DK

Representative

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Filing Date

2010-07-13

Opposition in Progress

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2003-01-02	AC	DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION	EP
2003-01-02	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2003-01-02	17P	REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED	EP
2004-02-18	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2004-11-10	AKX	DESIGNATION FEES PAID	EP
2004-12-08	17Q	FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED	EP
2009-11-04	AC	DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION	EP
2009-11-04	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2009-11-04	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2009-11-13	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2009-12-09	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2009-12-17	REF	CORRESPONDS TO:	EP
2010-04-30	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2010-04-01	NLV1	NL: LAPSED OR ANNULLED DUE TO FAILURE TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF ART. 29P AND 29M OF THE PATENTS ACT	EP
2010-06-30	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2010-08-18	26	OPPOSITION FILED	EP
2010-08-31	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2010-08-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2010-10-29	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
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2012-09-28	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2013-03-27	27W	PATENT REVOKED	EP
2013-03-27	GBPR	GB: PATENT REVOKED UNDER ART. 102 OF THE EP CONVENTION DESIGNATING THE UK AS CONTRACTING STATE	EP
2013-06-28	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2012-02-27	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
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2007-07-25	GRAP	DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT	EP
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2006-02-01	TPAC	OBSERVATIONS FILED BY THIRD PARTIES	EP
2005-11-19	GRAP	DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT	EP
2004-01-02	PUAL	SEARCH REPORT DESPATCHED	EP
2002-11-15	PUAI	PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE	EP
2013-02-22	STAA	INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT	EP
2013-02-22	RDAG	PATENT REVOKED	EP
2012-11-05	RDAF	COMMUNICATION DESPATCHED THAT PATENT IS REVOKED	EP
2011-03-22	PLBB	REPLY OF PATENT PROPRIETOR TO NOTICE(S) OF OPPOSITION RECEIVED	EP
2011-01-20	PLAF	INFORMATION MODIFIED RELATED TO COMMUNICATION OF A NOTICE OF OPPOSITION AND REQUEST TO FILE OBSERVATIONS + TIME LIMIT	EP
2010-09-03	PLAX	NOTICE OF OPPOSITION AND REQUEST TO FILE OBSERVATION + TIME LIMIT SENT	EP
2010-07-16	PLBI	OPPOSITION FILED	EP

Patent & Non-Patent Citations

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12 Citations

Cited Patent Documents

GB2276324 1994-09-28

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US4668258 1987-05-26

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US5085652 1992-02-04

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GB2139501 1984-11-14

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EP0336539 1989-10-11

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US5074851 1991-12-24

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GB2149306 1985-06-12

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EP0443728 1991-08-28

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GB2059797 1981-04-29

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23 Family Members

Country	Publication Number	Kind	Publication Date	Action
EP	EP1269944A2	A2	2003-01-02	Espacenet
EP	EP1269944A3	A3	2004-02-18	Espacenet
EP	EP1269944B1	B1	2009-11-04	Espacenet
AT	ATE226807T1	T1	2002-11-15	Espacenet
AT	ATE447385T1	T1	2009-11-15	Espacenet
AU	AU5314994A	A	1994-07-21	Espacenet
AU	AU673557B2	B2	1996-11-14	Espacenet
CA	CA2113131A1	A1	1994-07-15	Espacenet
CA	CA2113131C	C	2003-05-20	Espacenet
DE	DE69431608D1	D1	2002-12-05	Espacenet
DE	DE69431608T2	T2	2003-06-26	Espacenet
DE	DE69435248D1	D1	2009-12-17	Espacenet
DK	DK0607028T3	T3	2003-02-24	Espacenet
DK	DK1269944T3	T3	2011-01-10	Espacenet
EP	EP0607028A1	A1	1994-07-20	Espacenet
EP	EP0607028B1	B1	2002-10-30	Espacenet
ES	ES2185642T3	T3	2003-05-01	Espacenet
ES	ES2352951T3	T3	2011-02-24	Espacenet
JP	JPH06277245A	A	1994-10-04	Espacenet
JP	JP3590084B2	B2	2004-11-17	Espacenet
NO	NO940116D0	D0	1994-01-13	Espacenet
US	US5306264A	A	1994-04-26	Espacenet
ZA	ZA94165B	B	1994-07-11	Espacenet

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Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

The full inspection file for Application EP02018188 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.

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Multi-stage filter for an ostomy bag

Patent Abstract / Summary

IPC Classifications

Priority Claims

Designated Contracting States (17 EPC States)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Inventors (2)

Representatives / Agents

Key Procedural Dates

Patent Oppositions

Coloplast A/S

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Cited Patent Documents

Worldwide Patent Family

Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

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