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EP About this file: EP0527961

EP0527961 - CATHETERIZATION SYSTEM WITH UNIVERSAL RETENTION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Venetec International, Inc.
27405 Puerto Real no. 260
Mission Viejo, California 92691 / US
[1996/26]
Former [1993/08]For all designated states
Bierman, Steven, F.
143 Eighth Street
Del Mar, CA 92014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BIERMAN, Steven, F.
143 Eighth Street
Del Mar, CA 92014 / US
02 / HOWSON, David, C.
253 Adams Street
Denver, CO 80206 / US
[1993/08]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/08]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building Church Street
GB-Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date91920938.703.05.1991
[1993/08]
WO1991US03074
Priority number, dateUS1990051896404.05.1990         Original published format: US 518964
[1993/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9116939
Date:14.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0527961
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0527961
Date:17.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/02, A61M39/00
[1993/08]
CPC:
A61M39/1011 (EP,US); A61M25/02 (EP,US); A61M2025/024 (EP,US);
A61M2039/1027 (EP,US); A61M2039/1077 (EP,US); Y10S604/905 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/08]
TitleGerman:KATHETERISIERUNGSSYSTEM MIT UNIVERSALER HALTEVORRICHTUNG[1993/08]
English:CATHETERIZATION SYSTEM WITH UNIVERSAL RETENTION DEVICE[1993/08]
French:SYSTEME DE CATHETERISME AVEC DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION UNIVERSEL[1993/08]
Entry into regional phase26.11.1992National basic fee paid 
26.11.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
26.11.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
26.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/08]
25.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.1997Fee for grant paid
17.09.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
09.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.09.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/50]
Request for further processing for:09.10.1997Request for further processing filed
09.10.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.10.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.12.1997
BE17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
DK17.12.1997
ES17.12.1997
GR17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
LU03.05.1998
[2008/02]
Former [2004/38]AT17.12.1997
BE17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
ES17.12.1997
GR17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
LU03.05.1998
Former [2003/07]AT17.12.1997
BE17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
ES17.12.1997
GR17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
Former [2002/25]AT17.12.1997
BE17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
ES17.12.1997
GR17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
Former [2000/05]AT17.12.1997
BE17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
GR17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
Former [1999/42]AT17.12.1997
BE17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
IT17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
Former [1998/46]AT17.12.1997
BE17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
Former [1998/43]AT17.12.1997
CH17.12.1997
LI17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
Former [1998/40]AT17.12.1997
SE17.03.1998
Former [1998/35]SE17.03.1998
Cited inInternational search[A]GB2063679  (ABBOTT LAB);
 [A]EP0114677  (LOPEZ GEORGE A [US]);
 [A]EP0169704  (WALLACE HENRY GEORGE)
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