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EP About this file: EP1265543

EP1265543 - COMBINED ELECTROSURGICAL-CRYOSURGICAL INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2012
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endocare, Inc.
9825 Spectrum Dr. Bldg. 3
Austin, TX 78717 / US
[2011/42]
Former [2003/33]For all designated states
Endocare, Inc.
201 Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
Former [2002/51]For all designated states
Onik, Gary M.
8443 Foxworth Circle
Orlando, FL 32819 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Onik, Gary M.
400 Celebration Place, Suite 280
Celebration, Folrida 34747 / US
 [2011/42]
Former [2003/33]01 / Onik, Gary M.
5119 Keeneland Circle
Orlando, FL 32819 / US
Former [2002/51]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/42]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2008/28]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2002/51]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01920357.914.03.2001
[2002/51]
WO2001US08129
Priority number, dateUS2000052614515.03.2000         Original published format: US 526145
[2002/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0167975
Date:20.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1265543
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1265543
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/02
[2002/51]
CPC:
A61B18/02 (EP,US); A61B18/1402 (EP,US); A61B18/1492 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00577 (EP,US); A61B2018/00994 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/51]
TitleGerman:KOMBINIERTES KRYOCHIRURGIE- UND ELEKTROCHIRURGIEGERÄT[2002/51]
English:COMBINED ELECTROSURGICAL-CRYOSURGICAL INSTRUMENT[2002/51]
French:INSTRUMENT ELECTROCHIRURGICAL-CRYOCHIRURGICAL COMBINE[2002/51]
Entry into regional phase15.10.2002National basic fee paid 
15.10.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
15.10.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.10.2002Examination requested  [2002/51]
18.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2011Fee for grant paid
17.08.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.07.2008
Opposition(s)20.07.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
FI19.10.2011
SE19.10.2011
TR19.10.2011
LU14.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]CY19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
FI19.10.2011
SE19.10.2011
TR19.10.2011
MC31.03.2012
Former [2013/29]CY19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
FI19.10.2011
SE19.10.2011
MC31.03.2012
Former [2012/47]CY19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
SE19.10.2011
MC31.03.2012
Former [2012/35]CY19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
SE19.10.2011
Former [2012/28]CY19.10.2011
SE19.10.2011
Former [2012/24]SE19.10.2011
Cited inInternational search[X]US3272203  (CHATO JOHN C) [X] 1-7,19-21 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5281213  (MILDER FREDRIC L [US], et al) [X] 1,19,21 * abstract *;
 [X]WO9634571  (COSMAN ERIC R [US]) [X] 1,19,21* abstract *;
 [X]US5658278  (IMRAN MIR A [US], et al) [X] 1-21 * the whole document *
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