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EP About this file: EP0699088

EP0699088 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A BREAST MASS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.01.2000
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.01.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 08.03.2000 [2000/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DEBBAS, Elie
4104 N. Garland Street
Alexandria, VA 22304 / US
[1996/10]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/10]
Representative(s)Jenkins, Peter David, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/10]Jenkins, Peter David, et al
PAGE WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date92907703.012.12.1991
[1996/10]
WO1991US09255
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9311827
Date:24.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0699088
Date:06.03.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.06.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/02
[1996/10]
CPC:
A61M25/10 (EP,US); A61B17/3403 (EP,US); A61B90/39 (EP,US);
A61B2090/3908 (EP,US); A61B2090/3962 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1996/10]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM LOKALISIEREN EINES BRUSTKNOTENS[1996/10]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A BREAST MASS[1996/10]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE LOCALISATION D'UNE TUMEUR AU SEIN[1996/10]
Entry into regional phase16.11.1994National basic fee paid 
16.11.1994Search fee paid 
16.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.07.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
16.11.1994Examination requested  [1996/10]
10.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.10.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/10]
16.10.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/10]
Request for further processing for:03.09.1998Request for further processing filed
03.09.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
24.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.11.1994AT   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994BE   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994CH   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994DE   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994DK   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994ES   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994FR   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994GB   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994GR   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994IT   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994LI   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994LU   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994MC   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994NL   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
11.11.1994SE   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
11.11.1994M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199303   M06   Fee paid on   16.11.1994
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4192319  (HARGENS ALAN R [US], et al)[Y] 18-20;
 [Y]EP0249456  (GENUS CATHETER TECHNOLOGIES [US]) [Y] 2 * claims 1-3,5 *;
 [XY]WO9116099  (DEBBAS ELIE [US]) [X] 1,3-9,23 * the whole document * [Y] 2,18-20
International search[A]US3598119  (WHITE CHARLES A);
 [Y]FR2565815  (LAMY LAURENT [FR]);
 [Y]US4968298  (MICHELSON GARY K [US]);
 [Y]US5024655  (FREEMAN ANDREW B [US], et al)
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