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EP About this file: EP0508584

EP0508584 - Male urine collection devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.11.1996
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.12.1996 [1996/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
765, Finchley Road
London, NW11 8DS / GB
[1992/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Cross, David Edward
Hedge End, Hurst Road
Rustington, West Sussex / GB
02 / Brooks, Kenneth John
1 Burrell Avenue
Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8QB / GB
[1992/42]
Representative(s)Flint, Jonathan McNeill
Smiths Group plc and Subsidiary Companies
765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]Flint, Jonathan McNeill
SMITHS INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS / GB
Application number, filing date92301798.203.03.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateGB1991000782012.04.1991         Original published format: GB 9107820
[1992/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0508584
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/453
[1992/42]
CPC:
A61F5/453 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR [1992/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Sammeln von Urin beim Mann[1992/42]
English:Male urine collection devices[1992/42]
French:Dispositif collecteur d'urine pour l'homme[1992/42]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure24.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/48]
16.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/51]
11.07.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1996/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199605   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[YD]GB2106784  (MENTOR CORP [US]);
 [Y]US4416275  (OMLEY HERBERT A [US]);
 [YD]GB2120102  (BARD LTD);
 [X]US4540409  (NYSTROM WILFORD O [US], et al);
 [Y]CH663151  (LOUIS COCK);
 [Y]US4963137  (HEYDEN EUGENE L [US])
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