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EP About this file: EP0546327

EP0546327 - Accessory for laparoscopic operations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.1996
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schaller, Günter, Dr. med.
Am Lusbühl 32A
79110 Freiburg / DE
[1995/11]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
WILLY RÜSCH AG
Postfach 11 80
D-71385 Kernen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schaller, Günter
Am Lusbühl 32 a
W-7800 Freiburg / DE
02 / Klietsch, Dietmar
Gänsäckerstrasse 48
W-7050 Waiblingen / DE
[1993/24]
Representative(s)Kohler Schmid Möbus Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Gropiusplatz 10
70563 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]KOHLER SCHMID + PARTNER
Patentanwälte Ruppmannstrasse 27
D-70565 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date92119092.207.11.1992
[1993/24]
Priority number, dateDE1991414015605.12.1991         Original published format: DE 4140156
[1993/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0546327
Date:16.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546327
Date:17.05.1995
Language:DE
[1995/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B19/10
[1993/24]
CPC:
A61B17/00234 (EP,US); A61B46/23 (EP,US); A61B2017/00287 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Hilfsmittel für laparoskopische Operationen[1993/24]
English:Accessory for laparoscopic operations[1993/24]
French:Accessoire pour opérations laparoscopiques[1993/24]
Examination procedure28.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/34]
01.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.1995Fee for grant paid
07.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR17.05.1995
GB17.05.1995
IT17.05.1995
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]GB17.05.1995
IT17.05.1995
FR13.10.1995
Former [1996/16]GB17.05.1995
FR13.10.1995
Former [1996/15]GB17.05.1995
Documents cited:Search[X]DE3413375  (MOELNLYCKE GMBH [DE]);
 [YD]US5037379  (CLAYMAN RALPH V [US], et al);
 [A]GB2199498  (GARTH JESSAMINE JOHN, et al);
 [A]US3736934  (HENNESSY A);
 [A]US4953566  (GARREN LLOYD R [US]);
 [A]US3286713  (KURTZ LEONARD D, et al)
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