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EP1208799 - Method for determining the insertion direction of a biopsy needle and for controlling its trajectory [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.04.2007
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip06.04.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.05.2007  [2007/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GE Medical Systems Kretztechnik GmbH & Co OHG
Tiefenbach 15
4871 Zipf / AT
[2003/16]
Former [2002/22]For all designated states
Kretztechnik Aktiengesellschaft
Tiefenbach 15
4871 Zipf / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Steininger, Josef
Schmidham 20
4870 Vöcklamarkt / AT
02 / Gritzky, Arthur, Dipl. Ing.
Hornesberg 17
4710 Pollham / AT
 [2002/22]
Representative(s)Hübscher, Helmut, et al
Patentanwaltskanzlei Hübscher
Postfach 411
4010 Linz / AT
[N/P]
Former [2005/21]Hübscher, Helmut, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Hübscher & Hübscher Postfach 380 Spittelwiese 7
4021 Linz / AT
Former [2002/22]Hübscher, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Hübscher & Hübscher Postfach 380 Spittelwiese 7
4021 Linz / AT
Application number, filing date00890342.916.11.2000
[2002/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1208799
Date:29.05.2002
Language:DE
[2002/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/08
[2002/22]
CPC:
A61B8/0833 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/08]
Former [2002/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfhren zu Bestimmung der Einführungsrichtung und zur Uberwachung des Einführungsweges von Biopsienadeln[2002/22]
English:Method for determining the insertion direction of a biopsy needle and for controlling its trajectory[2002/22]
French:Méthode pour déterminer la direction d'introduction d'un trocart et pour en surveiller la trajectoire[2002/22]
Examination procedure14.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/03]
19.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/19]
22.12.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
03.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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30.11.200607   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5967991  (GARDINEER BAYARD [US], et al) [A] 1,4* column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 10 *;
 [X]US6019724  (GRONNINGSAETER AAGE [NO], et al) [X] 1-3 * column 8, line 66 - column 9, line 26 *
by applicantDE2425724
 AT344872B
 EP0962785
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