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EP About this file: EP0402467

EP0402467 - CATHETER TUBE AND ENDOSCOPE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  30.08.1996
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.10.1996 [1996/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 44-1, Hatagaya 2-chome, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]For all designated states
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
No. 44-1, Hatagaya 2-chome, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HONDA, Hiroaki
1-31, Sobe 1-chome Naha-shi
Okinawa 900 / JP
[1990/51]
Representative(s)Casalonga, Axel, et al
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 73
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]Casalonga, Axel, et al
BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA - JOSSE Morassistrasse 8
D-80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date89902294.110.02.1989
[1990/51]
WO1989JP00134
Priority number, dateJP1988003213715.02.1988         Original published format: JP 3213788
[1990/51]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8907413
Date:24.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0402467
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.08.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.08.1989
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00
[1990/51]
CPC:
A61B1/00082 (EP); A61B1/00154 (EP); A61B1/015 (EP);
A61B1/018 (EP); A61M25/1011 (EP); A61M2025/1015 (EP);
A61M2025/1052 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1990/51]
TitleGerman:KATHETERROHR UND ENDOSKOP[1990/51]
English:CATHETER TUBE AND ENDOSCOPE[1990/51]
French:TUBE DE CATHETER ET ENDOSCOPE[1990/51]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase14.08.1990Translation filed 
14.08.1990National basic fee paid 
14.08.1990Search fee paid 
14.08.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.07.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/51]
04.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.05.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1996/42]
24.05.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1996/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.199608   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4445892  ;
 [Y]EP0141006  ;
 [X]EP0213748  ;
 [X]US4714460  ;
 [X]WO8707510
International search[X]JPH05111689  (HITACHI PLANT ENG & CONSTR CO);
 [Y]JPS59181121  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO)
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