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EP About this file: EP0594946

EP0594946 - Gripping and/or cutting device for endoscopic surgery [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.07.1997
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.09.1997 [1997/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FRIATEC AG
Steinzeugstrasse
68229 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/18]For all designated states
FRIATEC AG
Steinzeugstrasse
D-68229 Mannheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Weber, Robert
13265, Sunny Slope Drive
Chino Hills, California 91709 / US
02 / Schaber, Georg
1113 Palms Boulevard
Venice, California 90291 / US
03 / Frings, Lars
Stoppelfeld 30
D-5630 Remscheid / DE
[1994/18]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/18]Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date93110327.929.06.1993
[1994/18]
Priority number, dateDE1992422422622.07.1992         Original published format: DE 4224226
DE1992423502322.07.1992         Original published format: DE 4235023
[1994/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0594946
Date:04.05.1994
Language:DE
[1994/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0594946
Date:11.09.1996
Language:DE
[1996/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/28
[1994/18]
CPC:
A61B17/29 (EP,US); A61B2017/292 (EP,US); A61B90/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/18]
TitleGerman:Greif- und/oder Schneidinstrument für endoskopische Zwecke[1994/18]
English:Gripping and/or cutting device for endoscopic surgery[1994/18]
French:Instrument endoscopique de coupe et/ou pince endoscopique[1994/18]
Examination procedure06.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/49]
14.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.1996Fee for grant paid
08.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4369788  (GOALD HAROLD J [US]);
 [X]EP0119405  (DYONICS INC [US]);
 [Y]US4813407  (VOGEN KENNETH W [US]);
 [X]EP0313820  (WOLF GMBH RICHARD [DE]);
 [X]EP0484671  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US])
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