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EP About this file: EP0586199

EP0586199 - Protective device for injection needle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.10.1996
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.11.1996 [1996/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith & Nephew Inc.
11775 Starkey Road, Suite 100 Largo
Florida 34643 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/10]For all designated states
SMITH & NEPHEW INC.
11775 Starkey Road, Suite 100
Largo, Florida 34643 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Scheuble, Gustav A.
1355 Carol Lane
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 / US
02 / Kohnke, Fritz
909 E Kenilworth
Palatine, Illinois 60067 / US
03 / Paczka, Guenter
1235 Mayfield Lane
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60195 / US
[1994/10]
Representative(s)Leckey, David Herbert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/13]Leckey, David Herbert
Frank B. Dehn & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1994/10]Gilholm, Stephen Philip
Corporate Patents Department Smith & Nephew Group Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington York YO1 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date93306798.526.08.1993
[1994/10]
Priority number, dateUS1992093905702.09.1992         Original published format: US 939057
[1994/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0586199
Date:09.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/32
[1994/10]
CPC:
A61M5/3243 (EP); A61M2005/3253 (EP); A61M5/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/10]
TitleGerman:Schutzvorrichtung für Injektionsnadel[1994/10]
English:Protective device for injection needle[1994/10]
French:Dispositif de protection pour aiguilles d'injection[1994/10]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure15.09.1993Examination requested  [1994/10]
26.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/47]
05.06.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1996/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XD]US4772272  (MCFARLAND) [XD] 1-3,6,10,11 * column 3, line 32 - column 5, line 12 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [XAY]US5104385  (HUBAND) [X] 1,2,4,9,11 * column 2, line 65 - line 68 * * column 3, line 7 - column 4, line 61 * * figures 1-5 * [A] 13 [Y] 5,14;
 [Y]US4581024  (SWENSON) [Y] 5,14 * column 4, line 36 - line 41 * * column 5, line 15 - line 60 * * figure 3 *;
 [X]WO9004984  (COPLIN) [X] 1,3,7-11,13 * page 3, line 24 - page 5, line 19 * * page 13, line 7 - line 17 * * figures 2,7,9 *;
 [X]EP0299287  (PONCY) [X] 1,2,4,6,9,11,12,15 * column 2, line 12 - column 4, line 38 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US3406687  (MOYER) [A] 9,15 * column 3, line 7 - line 31 * * column 4, line 57 - line 70 * * figures 1-5 *
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