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EP0251976 - Shear force gauge and method and apparatus for limiting embolectomy shear force [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.1992
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.06.1992 [1992/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fogarty, Thomas J.
3270 Alpine Road Portola Valley
California 94028 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]For all designated states
Fogarty, Thomas J.
3270 Alpine Road
Portola Valley, California 94028 / US
Former [1988/01]For all designated states
FOGARTY, Thomas J.
770 Welch Road Suite 201
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chin, Albert K.
340 Alexander Avenue
Redwood City California 94061 / US
[1988/01]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1988/01]Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date87630062.507.04.1987
[1988/01]
Priority number, dateUS1986087204805.06.1986         Original published format: US 872048
[1988/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0251976
Date:07.01.1988
Language:EN
[1988/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0251976
Date:20.01.1988
Language:EN
[1988/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0251976
Date:26.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/02, G01L5/06, A61M25/00
[1988/01]
CPC:
A61B17/3207 (EP,US); A61B90/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/01]
TitleGerman:Scherkraftmesser, Verfahren und Gerät zur Begrenzung der Scherkraft während einer Embolectomie[1988/01]
English:Shear force gauge and method and apparatus for limiting embolectomy shear force[1988/01]
French:Jauge de contrainte au cisaillement, méthode et appareil pour limiter la force de cisaillement au cours d'une embolectomie[1988/01]
Examination procedure20.06.1988Examination requested  [1988/34]
12.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.1990Fee for grant paid
19.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.03.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchFR466514  [ ] (AUGUSTE ANGELY [FR]);
 US3557794  [ ] (PATTEN ROBERT E VAN);
 US4655749  [ ] (FISCHIONE EUGENE A [US])
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