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EP About this file: EP0054878

EP0054878 - Suction control device for an endoscope [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.1986
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1982/26]For all designated states
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Konomura, Yutaka
4-22-13, Owasa-machi
Hachioji-shi Tokyo / JP
[1982/26]
Representative(s)Lins, Edgar, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [1982/26]Lins, Edgar, Dipl.-Phys. Dr.jur., et al
Patentanwälte Gramm + Lins Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
D-38122 Braunschweig / DE
Application number, filing date81110416.514.12.1981
[1982/26]
Priority number, dateJP1980018022819.12.1980         Original published format: JP 18022880
JP1980018022919.12.1980         Original published format: JP 18022980
[1982/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0054878
Date:30.06.1982
Language:EN
[1982/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0054878
Date:27.10.1982
Language:EN
[1982/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0054878
Date:20.03.1985
Language:EN
[1985/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.1982
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/00, A61B1/00
[1982/26]
CPC:
A61M1/7411 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1982/26]
TitleGerman:Absaugsteuervorrichtung für ein Endoskop[1982/26]
English:Suction control device for an endoscope[1982/26]
French:Système de commande d'aspiration pour un endoscope[1982/26]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure02.11.1982Examination requested  [1983/02]
09.11.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.07.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1984Fee for grant paid
10.10.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.12.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1986/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.11.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.03.1985
BE20.03.1985
CH20.03.1985
IT20.03.1985
LI20.03.1985
NL20.03.1985
SE20.03.1985
[1999/42]
Former [1989/18]AT20.03.1985
BE20.03.1985
CH20.03.1985
LI20.03.1985
NL20.03.1985
SE20.03.1985
Former [1988/13]AT20.03.1985
BE20.03.1985
NL20.03.1985
SE20.03.1985
Former [1988/04]AT20.03.1985
BE20.03.1985
NL20.03.1985
Former [1986/24]AT20.03.1985
NL20.03.1985
Former [1986/23]AT20.03.1985
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2823921  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO);
 [Y]US3707972  (VILLARI F, et al);
 [Y]US3741217  (CIARICO A);
 [AP]DE3037110  (MEDOS KENKYUSHO KK [JP])
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