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EP About this file: EP0120840

EP0120840 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BANDAGING A PATIENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.04.1992
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (a Delaware corporation)
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield
Illinois 60015 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/51]For all designated states
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (a Delaware corporation)
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield Illinois 60015 / US
Former [1984/41]For all designated states
AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORPORATION
One American Plaza
Evanston, IL 60201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GROSSMANN, Frederic
920 Larchmont Lane
Lake Forest, IL 60045 / US
02 / SIMS, Larry A.
435 Second Street
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 / US
[1984/41]
Representative(s)Seaborn, George Stephen, et al
Edward Evans Barker Clifford's Inn, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/41]Seaborn, George Stephen, et al
c/o Edward Evans & Co. Chancery House 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD / GB
Application number, filing date82903221.828.09.1982
[1984/41]
WO1982US01347
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8401285
Date:12.04.1984
[1984/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0120840
Date:10.10.1984
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1984/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0120840
Date:22.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.1986
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/00
[1984/41]
CPC:
A61F15/005 (EP); A61B46/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1984/41]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERBINDEN EINES PATIENTEN[1984/41]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BANDAGING A PATIENT[1984/41]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE BANDAGE D'UN PATIENT[1984/41]
Entry into regional phase01.03.1983National basic fee paid 
01.03.1983Search fee paid 
22.06.1983Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.1984Examination requested  [1984/41]
04.10.1984Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
20.11.1984Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
04.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.05.1988Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
29.06.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.1988Fee for grant paid
16.08.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.12.1989  13.02.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Smith & Nephew plc
2 Temple Place Victoria Embankment
GB - London WC2R 3BP / GB
Opponent's representative
Cole, William Gwyn
Corporate Patents Department
Smith and Nephew Research Limited
Gilston Park
Harlow
Essex CM20 2RQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1990/10]
Opponent(s)01  21.12.1989  13.02.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Smith & Nephew plc
2 Temple Place Victoria Embankment
GB - London WC2R 3BP / GB
Opponent's representative
Cole, William Gwyn
Corporate Patents Department Smith and Nephew Research Limited Gilston Park
Harlow Essex CM20 2RQ / GB
16.02.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.08.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.04.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M01)
17.04.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
02.12.1991Date of oral proceedings
02.12.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1992/22]
30.12.1991Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.12.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Request for further processing for:04.06.1988Request for further processing filed
01.06.1988Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.06.1988Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
21.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
17.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
22.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1992/33]CH22.03.1989
LI22.03.1989
Documents cited:SearchEP0051935  [ ] (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]);
 EP0066899  [ ] (MUCHIN JEROME D);
 US4374520  [ ] (GROSSMANN FREDERIC, et al)
International search[A]US3236370  (LOUIS PERENY, et al);
 [A]US3349765  (BLANFORD WILLIAM F);
 [A]US4080963  (MERRY JACK D, et al)
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