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EP About this file: EP0218809

EP0218809 - Guiding probe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.1990
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.1991Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 27.03.1991 [1991/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
81663 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/17]For all designated states
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
D-81663 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hochberger, Jürgen
Gerhart-Hauptmann-Strasse 15/XI
D-8520 Erlangen / DE
02 / Ell, Christian, Dr. med.
Burgbergstrasse
D-8520 Erlangen / DE
[1987/17]
Application number, filing date86109737.616.07.1986
[1987/17]
Priority number, dateDE1985353345219.09.1985         Original published format: DE 3533452
[1987/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0218809
Date:22.04.1987
Language:DE
[1987/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0218809
Date:11.10.1989
Language:DE
[1989/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/36, A61B17/22
[1987/17]
CPC:
A61B18/245 (EP,US); A61B90/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/17]
TitleGerman:Führungssonde[1987/17]
English:Guiding probe[1987/17]
French:Sonde de guidage[1987/17]
Examination procedure03.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/23]
29.04.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.1989Fee for grant paid
10.04.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.1989Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)12.07.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/38]
Request for further processing for:18.07.1989Request for further processing filed
18.07.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.08.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE11.10.1989
GB11.10.1989
NL11.10.1989
SE11.10.1989
[1991/13]
Former [1990/42]GB11.10.1989
NL11.10.1989
SE11.10.1989
Former [1990/27]NL11.10.1989
SE11.10.1989
Former [1990/21]SE11.10.1989
Documents cited:Search[A]WO8401294  (MEDICAL ENG CORP [US]);
 [A]DE8517084U
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