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EP About this file: EP1092385

EP1092385 - Sheathed probes for tissue type recognition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.2008
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLARTECHNICS LTD
Level 1, 140 William Street Sydney
New South Wales 2011 / AU
[2007/41]
Former [2001/16]For all designated states
POLARTECHNICS LTD
Level 1, 140 William Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2011 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Skladnev, Victor N
1 Russell Street
Vaucluse, New South Wales 2030 / AU
02 / Thompson, Richard L
5 Yeats Avenue
Killarney Heights, New South Wales 2087 / AU
03 / Wunderman, Irwin
655 Eunice Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
 [2001/16]
Representative(s)Granleese, Rhian Jane
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/16]Granleese, Rhian Jane
Marks & Clerk, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date00127569.219.08.1997
[2001/16]
Priority number, dateUS1997082366017.03.1997         Original published format: US 823660
[2001/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1092385
Date:18.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1092385
Date:17.09.2003
[2003/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1092385
Date:10.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00
[2001/16]
CPC:
A61B5/0084 (EP,US); A61B5/4331 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2001/16]
TitleGerman:Umhüllung für Aufnehmer zur Wiedererkennung von Gewebetypen[2001/16]
English:Sheathed probes for tissue type recognition[2001/16]
French:Gaine pour capteur destiné à la reconnaissance de types de tissu[2001/16]
Examination procedure27.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/16]
20.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.10.2006
18.10.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
17.11.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2007Fee for grant paid
29.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97306308.4  / EP0865761
Opposition(s)11.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/38]
Request for further processing for:29.03.2007Request for further processing filed
29.03.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.04.2007Decision despatched
23.12.2005Request for further processing filed
28.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.01.2006Decision despatched
10.02.2005Request for further processing filed
09.02.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.02.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
26.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200509   M06   Fee paid on   28.02.2006
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2736623  (BRECHT HANS M DR, et al) [A] 5* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0263466  (EMPI INC [US]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0598459  (OPTISCHE IND DE OUDE DELFT NV [NL]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
ExaminationWO9012617
 EP0650694
by applicantUS5792053
 US5800350
 US5852494
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