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EP About this file: EP0552526

EP0552526 - Surgical device for volumetric localization, biopsy and surgical procedures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.09.1998
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 29.07.2009  [2009/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mosby, Richard A
3622 South Braeswood Houston
Texas 77025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/30]For all designated states
Mosby, Richard A
3622 South Braeswood
Houston, Texas 77025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/30]
Representative(s)Jones, William
Willow Lane House Willow Lane Norwich
Norfolk NR2 1EU / GB
[2009/31]
Former [1993/30]Jones, William
Willow Lane House Willow Lane
Norwich Norfolk, NR2 1EU / GB
Application number, filing date92300568.023.01.1992
[1993/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0552526
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0552526
Date:29.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00, A61B17/34
[1993/30]
CPC:
A61B10/0233 (EP,US); A61B17/3403 (EP,US); A61B90/39 (EP,US);
A61B17/221 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/30]
TitleGerman:Chirurgisches Instrument für Volumenortung, Biopsie und chirurgische Verfahren[1997/44]
English:Surgical device for volumetric localization, biopsy and surgical procedures[1993/30]
French:Dispositif chirurgical pour la localisation volumétrique, la biopsie et les procédés chirurgicaux[1997/44]
Former [1993/30]Chirurgisches Volumenortungs-, Biopsie- und Eingriffinstrument
Former [1993/30]Dispositif chirurgical pour la localisation, la biopsie et les procédés chirurgicaux
Examination procedure25.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/13]
06.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
15.08.1997Fee for grant paid
15.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/43]
Request for further processing for:19.08.1997Request for further processing filed
20.08.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.09.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
21.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199504   M06   Fee paid on   27.03.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
CH29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
ES29.10.1997
FR29.10.1997
GR29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
LI29.10.1997
NL29.10.1997
LU23.01.1998
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2004/38]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
CH29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
ES29.10.1997
GR29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
LI29.10.1997
NL29.10.1997
LU23.01.1998
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [2003/07]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
CH29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
ES29.10.1997
GR29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
LI29.10.1997
NL29.10.1997
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [2002/25]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
CH29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
ES29.10.1997
GR29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
LI29.10.1997
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [2000/52]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
CH29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
GR29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
LI29.10.1997
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [2000/50]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
GR29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
CH03.02.1998
LI03.02.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [2000/05]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
GR29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
LU31.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [1999/42]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
IT29.10.1997
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [1999/02]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
GB29.01.1998
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [1998/46]AT29.10.1997
BE29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [1998/35]AT29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
FR27.03.1998
Former [1998/30]AT29.10.1997
DK29.10.1997
SE29.01.1998
DE30.01.1998
Former [1998/21]SE29.01.1998
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