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EP0591253 - SPECULUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.11.1997
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.01.1998 [1998/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEDITECH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD.
28 Lacey Street
Perth, W.A. 6000 / AU
[1994/15]
Inventor(s)01 / PRACAS, Victor Manuel
Lot 11, Old Coast Road, Lake Clifton
Waroona, W.A. 6215 / AU
[1994/15]
Representative(s)Stebbing, Timothy Charles, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Lincoln House, 5th Floor
300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/15]Stebbing, Timothy Charles, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date92911209.205.06.1992
[1994/15]
WO1992AU00261
Priority number, dateAU1991000653906.06.1991         Original published format: AU 653991
AU1992000063703.02.1992         Original published format: AU 63792
[1994/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9221279
Date:10.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0591253
Date:13.04.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU10.12.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/32
[1994/15]
CPC:
A61B1/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/15]
TitleGerman:SPEKULUM[1994/15]
English:SPECULUM[1994/15]
French:SPECULUM[1994/15]
Entry into regional phase04.01.1994National basic fee paid 
04.01.1994Search fee paid 
04.01.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/15]
13.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/03]
20.08.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1998/03]
Request for further processing for:12.09.1995Request for further processing filed
04.10.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.10.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR542744  (L. DELANNOY ET AL.) [X] 1,2,16,25,28 * page 1, line 1 - line 34 * * page 2, line 24 - line 80; figure - *;
 [A]DE11463  (L. REISMAN) [A] 1,17,21-23,28 * the whole document *
International search[A]DE2708071  (EFFNER & SPREINE URSUL);
 [A]GB330629  (EDWARD BARON);
 [A]FR2490478  (CHOURAQUI ALBERT [FR]);
 [X]US2083573  (MORGAN CLIFFORD V)
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