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EP About this file: EP0033548

EP0033548 - Surgical stapling instrument [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1987
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.1989Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.04.1989 [1989/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/45]For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Former [1981/32]For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk Connecticut 06850 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Green, David Thomas
251 Wolfpit Avenue
Norwalk Connecticut 06851 / US
[1981/32]
Representative(s)Lorenz, Eduard, et al
Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1981/32]Lorenz, Eduard Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel, et al
Widenmayerstrasse 23
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date81100826.705.02.1981
[1981/32]
Priority number, dateUS1980011866405.02.1980         Original published format: US 118664
[1981/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0033548
Date:12.08.1981
Language:EN
[1981/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0033548
Date:31.03.1982
Language:EN
[1982/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0033548
Date:14.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.1982
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/10
[1981/32]
CPC:
A61B17/07207 (EP,US); A61B2017/2825 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/32]
TitleGerman:Instrument zum Anbringen von Wundklammern[1981/32]
English:Surgical stapling instrument[1981/32]
French:Appareil pour la pose d'agrafes chirurgicales[1981/32]
Examination procedure26.08.1981Examination requested  [1981/44]
25.09.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
15.11.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.1986Fee for grant paid
18.02.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.02.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/19]
Request for further processing for:26.11.1982Request for further processing filed
26.11.1982Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.12.1982Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
07.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE06.02.1987
[1989/17]
Documents cited:SearchUS3499591  [ ] (GREEN DAVID T);
 FR2310117  [ ] (INST MED EKHNIKI [SU])
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