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EP0445820 - Process for making a needle with a three-dimensionally tapered point [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/37]Process for making a device with a three-dimensionally tapered point
[1995/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.05.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.07.1996 [1996/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/37]For all designated states
ETHICON INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville New Jersey 08876 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Borysko, Emil
211 Love Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 / US
02 / Hughes, Daniel
1023 Arnold Avenue
Raritan, NJ 08869 / US
[1991/37]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/37]Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date91103513.707.03.1991
[1991/37]
Priority number, dateUS1990049011707.03.1990         Original published format: US 490117
[1991/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0445820
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0445820
Date:19.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/06
[1991/37]
CPC:
B21G1/08 (EP,US); A61B17/06066 (EP,US); B23P15/40 (EP,US);
G03F7/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   LI [1991/37]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen eines dreidimensionalen Nadelspitzenprofils[1995/29]
English:Process for making a needle with a three-dimensionally tapered point[1995/29]
French:Procédé de fabrication pour obtenir une aiguille à pointes à profil tridimensionelle[1995/29]
Former [1991/37]Verfahren zum Herstellen eines dreidimensionalen Spitzenprofils
Former [1991/37]Process for making a device with a three-dimensionally tapered point
Former [1991/37]Procédé de fabrication pour obtenir des pointes à profil tridimensionnel
Examination procedure02.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/18]
12.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.1995Fee for grant paid
21.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0185523  (ETHICON INC [US])
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