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EP About this file: EP0448798

EP0448798 - Electrosurgical unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  26.09.1997
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.1997Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 12.11.1997 [1997/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/40]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Altendorf, Hans-Walter, Dipl.-Ing.
Im Neusatz 4A
W-6520 Worms 25 / DE
[1991/40]
Application number, filing date90123741.210.12.1990
[1991/40]
Priority number, dateDE1990400981927.03.1990         Original published format: DE 4009819
[1991/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0448798
Date:02.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0448798
Date:26.07.1995
Language:DE
[1995/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/39
[1991/40]
CPC:
A61B18/1206 (EP,US); A61B2018/00892 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/40]
TitleGerman:HF-Chirurgiegerät[1991/40]
English:Electrosurgical unit[1991/40]
French:Electro-bistouri[1991/40]
Examination procedure10.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/40]
27.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.02.1995Fee for grant paid
17.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.04.1996  22.05.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Storz Endoskop GmbH
Schneckenackerstrasse 1
8200 Schaffhausen / CH
Opponent's representative
Münich, Wilhelm
Dr. Münich & Kollegen Anwaltskanzlei Wilhelm-Mayr-Strasse 11
80689 München / DE
 [1996/25]
28.05.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.09.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.05.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1997/46]
06.05.1997Date of oral proceedings
23.05.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
23.05.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB26.07.1995
[1996/30]
Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0316469  (ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN [DE]);
 [A]EP0368532  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]);
 [A]EP0219568  (ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN [DE]);
 [A]GB2164473  (BARD INC C R)
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