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EP About this file: EP0515539

EP0515539 - MULTI-CHANNEL PROBE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMIEL, Jean
Villa "Christiane", 11, Avenue du Cap-de-Nice
F-06300 Nice / FR
[1994/12]
Former [1992/49]For all designated states
UNIVERSITE DE NICE-SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS
Parc Valrose
F-06034 Nice Cédex / FR
For all designated states
AMIEL, Jean
Villa "Christiane", 11, Avenue du Cap-de-Nice
F-06300 Nice / FR
Inventor(s)01 / AMIEL, Jean
Villa "Christiane", 11, avenue du Cap-de-Nice
F-06300 Nice / FR
[1992/49]
Representative(s)Portal, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/12]Portal, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1992/49]Portal, Gérard
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date91905043.515.02.1991
[1992/49]
WO1991FR00124
Priority number, dateFR1990000221916.02.1990         Original published format: FR 9002219
FR1990000198119.02.1990         Original published format: FR 9001981
[1992/49]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9111963
Date:22.08.1991
[1991/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0515539
Date:02.12.1992
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0515539
Date:05.10.1994
Language:FR
[1994/40]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0515539
Date:27.08.1997
Language:FR
[1997/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/22, A61B1/04, F28G15/08, B08B7/00
[1992/49]
CPC:
A61B18/26 (EP,US); A61B1/313 (EP,US); A61B2017/22038 (EP,US);
A61M25/09 (EP,US); A61M3/0279 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/04]
Former [1992/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:SONDE MIT MEHREREN KANÄLEN[1992/49]
English:MULTI-CHANNEL PROBE[1992/49]
French:SONDE MULTICANALAIRE[1992/49]
Entry into regional phase07.08.1992National basic fee paid 
07.08.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
07.08.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.09.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
07.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/49]
15.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.1994Fee for grant paid
10.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.07.1995  14.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Willy Rüsch AG
Willy-Rüsch-Str. 4-10
71394 Kernen-Rommelshausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rüdel, Dietmar
KOHLER SCHMID + PARTNER, Patentanwälte Ruppmannstrasse 27
70565 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/35]
Opponent(s)01  04.07.1995  14.07.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Willy Rüsch AG
Willy-Rüsch-Str. 4-10
71394 Kernen-Rommelshausen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rüdel, Dietmar, Dipl.-Ing.
KOHLER SCHMID + PARTNER, Patentanwälte Ruppmannstrasse 27
D-70565 Stuttgart / DE
08.08.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.12.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.02.1997Date of oral proceedings
12.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
12.03.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.05.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.05.1997Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.05.1997Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.05.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.06.1997Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.10.1994
DK05.10.1994
ES05.10.1994
GR05.10.1994
BE28.02.1995
CH28.02.1995
LI28.02.1995
LU28.02.1995
[2002/25]
Former [2000/05]AT05.10.1994
DK05.10.1994
GR05.10.1994
BE28.02.1995
CH28.02.1995
LI28.02.1995
LU28.02.1995
Former [1998/15]AT05.10.1994
DK05.10.1994
BE28.02.1995
CH28.02.1995
LI28.02.1995
Former [1996/05]AT05.10.1994
BE28.02.1995
CH28.02.1995
LI28.02.1995
Former [1996/02]AT05.10.1994
CH28.02.1995
LI28.02.1995
Former [1995/29]AT05.10.1994
Cited inInternational searchEP0266928  [ ] (SPECTRAMED INC [US]);
 US4800876  [ ] (FOX KENNETH R [US], et al);
 US4887600  [ ] (WATSON GRAHAM [GB], et al);
 WO8912479  [ ] (OPTIMED TECHN INC [US]);
 EP0350021  [ ] (ENGELSBERG AUDREY C);
 EP0370115  [ ] (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP])
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.