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EP About this file: EP1407715

EP1407715 - MEDICAL TREATING INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2011
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.09.2011  [2011/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO BAKELITE COMPANY LIMITED
5-8, Higashishinagawa 2-Chome, Shinagawa-Ku
Tokyo 140 / JP
[2010/39]
Former [2004/16]For all designated states
SUMITOMO BAKELITE COMPANY LIMITED
5-8, Higashishinagawa 2-Chome, Shinagawa-Ku
Tokyo 140 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMADA, Hideo
1-8-1-501, Inaridai
Sakura-shi, Chiba 285-0864 / JP
02 / KANEHIRA, Eiji
1-170, Takaominami
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 921-8154 / JP
03 / ARIKAWA, Kiyotaka, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO CO. LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmaci, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
04 / SHIBATA, Minoru, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO CO. LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmachi, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
05 / HARA, Kei, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmachhi, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
 [2010/12]
Former [2004/33]01 / YAMADA, Hideo
1-8-1-501, Inaridai
Sakura-shi, Chiba 285-0864 / JP
02 / YANEHIRA, Eiji
1-170, Takaominami
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 921-8154 / JP
03 / ARIKAWA, Kiyotaka, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO CO. LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmaci, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
04 / SHIBATA, Minoru, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO CO. LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmachi, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
05 / HARA, Kei, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmachhi, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
Former [2004/16]01 / YAMADA, Hideo
2-36-2-5-202, Eharadai
Sakura-shi, Chiba 285-0825 / JP
02 / YANEHIRA, Eiji
1-15-15, Mitsukuchishinmachi
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0944 / JP
03 / ARIKAWA, Kiyotaka, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO CO. LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmaci, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
04 / SHIBATA, Minoru, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO CO. LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmachi, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
05 / HARA, Kei, c/o AKITA SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
27-4, Aza Nakajimashita, Tsuchizakiminato
Sozenmachhi, Akita-shi, Akita 011-0951 / JP
Representative(s)Vossius, Corinna, et al
Corinna Vossius IP Group
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Widenmayerstrasse 43
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/16]Vossius, Corinna, et al
Dr. Volker Vossius Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date02746097.116.07.2002
[2004/16]
WO2002JP07220
Priority number, dateJP2001021885118.07.2001         Original published format: JP 2001218851
JP2001033726402.11.2001         Original published format: JP 2001337264
[2004/16]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03007821
Date:30.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1407715
Date:14.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1407715
Date:29.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP30.01.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/02
[2004/16]
CPC:
A61B17/0293 (EP,US); A61B17/02 (KR); A61B17/3423 (EP,US);
A61B17/3462 (EP,US); A61B2017/320064 (EP,US); A61B2017/3482 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3492 (EP,US); A61B90/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/11]
Former [2004/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHES BEHANDLUNGSINSTRUMENT[2004/16]
English:MEDICAL TREATING INSTRUMENT[2004/16]
French:INSTRUMENT DE TRAITEMENT MEDICAL[2004/16]
Entry into regional phase14.01.2004Translation filed 
14.01.2004National basic fee paid 
14.01.2004Search fee paid 
14.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
14.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.01.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
14.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/16]
21.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2010Fee for grant paid
16.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.06.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
28.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5514133  (GOLUB ROBERT [US], et al) [X] 1-3,13-20 * column 4, lines 46-54 - column 4, lines 55-65; figures 1,3,5 *;
 [X]US6048309  (FLOM JAMES R [US], et al) [X] 1-10,12-15,20 * figures 8,10a-10e *;
 [X]WO0032116  (ATROPOS LIMITED [IE], et al) [X] 1-10,12-15,20* page 5, lines 6-14; figures 11,12,14,15,17,21,22 *
International search[Y]US6033426  (KAJI KUNIHIDE [JP]);
 [Y]JPS4812479Y  ;
 [A]JPH10108868  (HAKKO DENKI SEISAKUSHO KK);
 [A]US5366478  (BRINKERHOFF RONALD J [US], et al)
by applicantUS5514133
 US6048309
 WO0032116
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