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EP About this file: EP0442604

EP0442604 - Safety device for trocars and surgical instruments therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  19.04.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.1994Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 08.06.1994 [1994/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Former [1991/34]For all designated states
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06850 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Green, David T.
28 Bermuda Road
Westport CT 06880 / US
02 / Young, Wayne P.
Allview Avenue
Brewster NY 10509 / US
[1991/34]
Representative(s)Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/43]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Former [1991/34]Marsh, Roy David
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Midsummer House 411C Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN / GB
Application number, filing date91300157.409.01.1991
[1991/34]
Priority number, dateUS1990047937513.02.1990         Original published format: US 479375
[1991/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0442604
Date:21.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0442604
Date:05.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34, A61M25/00, A61B17/00, A61M39/00
[1992/06]
CPC:
A61B17/3494 (EP,US); A61B17/3462 (EP,US); A61B17/3496 (EP,US);
A61B17/3474 (EP,US); A61B2017/347 (EP,US); A61B2090/08021 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/34]A61M25/00, A61M39/00, A61B17/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/34]
TitleGerman:Sicherheitsvorrichtung für Trokare und dafür geeignete chirurgische Instrumente[1991/34]
English:Safety device for trocars and surgical instruments therefor[1991/34]
French:Dispositif de sécurité pour trocarts et instruments chirurgicaux connexes[1991/34]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure13.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
12.04.1994Application withdrawn by applicant  [1994/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4573981  (MCFARLANE RICHARD H [US]);
 [AD]US4654030  (MOLL FREDERIC H [US], et al);
 [A]EP0113520  (VANCE PRODUCTS INC [US])
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