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EP About this file: EP0497347

EP0497347 - Laparoscope having means for removing image impeding material from a distal lens [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.12.1998
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.01.1999 [1999/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CIRCON CORPORATION
460 Ward Drive Santa Barbara
California 93111 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]For all designated states
CIRCON CORPORATION
460 Ward Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93111 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Auhull, Richard A.
546 Miramonte Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93109 / US
02 / O'Hare, Richard J.
183 Pipers Hill Road
Wilton, Connecticut 06897 / US
03 / Muller, Richard P.
11 Fordham Street
Bronx, New York 10464 / US
[1992/32]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92101554.130.01.1992
[1992/32]
Priority number, dateUS1991064954401.02.1991         Original published format: US 649544
[1992/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0497347
Date:05.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0497347
Date:24.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00, A61B1/24
[1993/12]
CPC:
A61B1/055 (EP,US); A61B1/00091 (EP,US); A61B1/00135 (EP,US);
A61B1/042 (EP,US); A61B1/127 (EP,US); A61B1/313 (EP,US);
A61B1/126 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/32]A61B1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/32]
TitleGerman:Laparoskop mit Mittel zur Entfernung von Bildverschmutzungsmaterial von Distallinse[1992/32]
English:Laparoscope having means for removing image impeding material from a distal lens[1992/32]
French:Laparoscope ayant les moyens pour éliminer le dépôt empêchant d'image d'une lentille distale[1992/32]
Examination procedure21.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/38]
17.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/04]
03.09.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1999/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
29.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.02.199403   M06   Fee paid on   18.02.1994
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE8621769U  ;
 [X]EP0161834  (WARNER LAMBERT TECH [US]);
 [X]US4860731  (MATSUURA NOBUYUKI [JP]);
 [X]EP0082950  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP])
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