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EP About this file: EP0078311

EP0078311 - DILATION CATHETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.07.1987
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FOGARTY, Thomas J.
770 Welch Road Suite 201
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[1983/19]
Inventor(s)01 / CHIN, Albert K.
1280 - 7th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122 / US
[1983/19]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1983/19]Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date82901820.906.05.1982
[1983/19]
WO1982US00606
Priority number, dateUS1981026377614.05.1981         Original published format: US 263776
[1983/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8203989
Date:25.11.1982
[1982/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0078311
Date:11.05.1983
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.1982 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1983/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0078311
Date:10.09.1986
Language:EN
[1986/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1984
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/02
[1983/19]
CPC:
A61M25/104 (EP,US); A61M25/0119 (EP,US); A61M25/1002 (EP,US);
A61M25/1011 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/19]
TitleGerman:AUSDEHNBARER KATHETER[1983/19]
English:DILATION CATHETER[1983/19]
French:CATHETER DE DILATATION[1983/19]
Entry into regional phase17.12.1982National basic fee paid 
17.12.1982Search fee paid 
17.12.1982Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.1983Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.01.1983Examination requested  [1983/19]
13.05.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
07.03.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.1986Fee for grant paid
07.05.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.06.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
18.04.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.05.1987
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchUS4202346  [ ] (GRANIER PIERRE M [FR]);
 GB2054385  [ ] (FOGARTY T J)
International searchUS2493326  [ ] (TRINDER JOHN H);
 US2912981  [ ] (KEOUGH FRANK J);
 US3766924  [ ] (PIDGEON R);
 US3896815  [ ] (FETTEL BRUCE E, et al);
 US4254774  [ ] (BORETOS JOHN W)
ExaminationUS3435826
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