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EP About this file: EP2500041

EP2500041 - Device and method for cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising and/or caring for medical instruments [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.08.2013
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.09.2013  [2013/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH
Bismarckring 39
88400 Biberach / DE
[2012/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Wiek, Hans Dieter
Höhenweg 21
88454 Hochdorf / DE
02 / Heckenberger, Hans
Ziegelei 5
88433 Aßmannshardt / DE
 [2012/38]
Representative(s)Thun, Clemens
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/38]Thun, Clemens
Mitscherlich & Partner Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date12155603.915.02.2012
[2012/38]
Priority number, dateDE2011100579318.03.2011         Original published format: DE102011005793
[2012/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2500041
Date:19.09.2012
Language:DE
[2012/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/18, A61L2/24, A61C19/00
[2012/38]
CPC:
A61L2/18 (EP); A61C1/0069 (EP); A61C19/002 (EP);
A61L2/24 (EP); A61L2202/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zum Reinigen, Desinfizieren, Sterilisieren und/oder Pflegen von ärztliche Instrumenten[2012/38]
English:Device and method for cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising and/or caring for medical instruments[2012/38]
French:Appareil et procédé de nettoyage, de désinfection, de stérilisation et/ou d'entretien d'instruments médicaux[2012/38]
Examination procedure20.03.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/39]
06.05.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2013/39]
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2010106161  (KALTENBACH & VOIGT [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,9-14 * page 9, line 35 - page 10, line 10; figure 1 * * page 10, line 37 - page 11, line 13 * [I] 4,8,15;
 [XPI]WO2011101216  (KALTENBACH & VOIGT [DE], et al) [XP] 1-3,5-7,9-15 * figure 1 * * "45°C"; page 5, line 21 * [I] 4,8;
 [XI]WO2009129902  (KALTENBACH & VOIGT [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,9-14 * figure 1; claims 1,6,7,10 * * Heizung, Kühlung, Pumpe; page 10, paragraph 3 * [I] 4,8,15;
 [XI]WO9732610  (MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,9-14 * figure 1; claim 10 * * Enzymatisches Reinigungsmittel; page 37, line 11 * [I] 4,8,15;
 [X]US5310524  (CAMPBELL JAMES L [US], et al) [X] 1-3,11 * column 10, lines 29-39; figure 4 *;
 [XI]US6585943  (SANFORD BILL R [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,9-14 * "48-52°C"; paragraph [0079]; figure 1 * * paragraph [0090] * [I] 4,15;
 [A]EP1484069  (OLYMPUS CORP [JP]) [A] 8 * "electromagnetic valves"; paragraph [0069] *;
 [A]WO02064174  (STERIS INC [US]) [A] 4 * " metal block (18)";; figure 2; claim 11 *
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