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EP About this file: EP0589409

EP0589409 - Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.12.1996
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.02.1997 [1997/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/13]For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hinchliffe, Peter W.J.
153 Ohman Avenue
Orange, CT 06477 / US
[1994/13]
Representative(s)Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/13]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date93115173.221.09.1993
[1994/13]
Priority number, dateUS1992095007323.09.1992         Original published format: US 950073
[1994/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0589409
Date:30.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04
[1994/13]
CPC:
A61B17/0469 (EP,US); A61B17/0057 (EP,US); A61B2017/047 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0472 (EP,US); A61B2017/06057 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/13]
TitleGerman:Instrument zur Abdichtung von Trokarpunkturwunden[1994/13]
English:Instrument for closing trocar puncture wounds[1994/13]
French:Instrument de fermeture des blessures à ponction de trocart[1994/13]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure09.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/40]
01.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/06]
11.09.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1997/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[AD]SU1093329  (KALININ G MED I [SU], et al) [AD] 1,3 * abstract *;
 [A]US4493323  (ALBRIGHT JOHN P [US], et al) [A] 1,3 * abstract *;
 [A]WO8503858  (AMARASINGHE DISAMODHA C) [A] 1,3 * abstract *;
 [A]US4621640  (MULHOLLAN JAMES S [US], et al) [A] 1,3 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9204869  (AVANT ODIS L [US]) [A] 1,3 * page 6, line 31 - page 7, line 38; figures 3-7 *;
 [XP]EP0542126  (HEIDMUELLER HARALD [DE]) [XP] 1-14,18* abstract *
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