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EP About this file: EP0648476

EP0648476 - Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1999 [1999/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/16]For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Green, David T.
28 Bermuda Road
Westport, CT 06880 / US
02 / Milliman, Keith L.
3 Oakwood Avenue Unit A-5
Norwalk, CT 06856 / US
03 / McClure, Richard C.
86 Hillcrest Road
Monroe, CT 06468 / US
04 / Palmer, Michell J.
1 Linden Tree Road
New Milford, CT 06776 / US
05 / Savage, Robert C.
136 Floral Way
Stratford, CT 06497 / US
06 / Heaton, Lisa W.
19 Devon Avenue
Monroe, CT 06850 / US
[1995/16]
Representative(s)Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/16]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date94115676.205.10.1994
[1995/16]
Priority number, dateUS1993013354908.10.1993         Original published format: US 133549
[1995/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0648476
Date:19.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0648476
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/072
[1995/16]
CPC:
A61B17/07207 (EP,US); A61B17/00234 (EP,US); A61B2017/00535 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00544 (EP,US); A61B2017/00548 (EP,US); A61B2017/07214 (EP,US);
A61B2017/07278 (EP,US); A61B2017/2926 (EP,US); A61B2017/2927 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2929 (EP,US); A61B2017/2936 (EP,US); A61B2090/038 (EP,US);
A61B2090/0803 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/16]
TitleGerman:Mit einer Druckgaspatrone betriebenes chirurgisches Gerät[1995/16]
English:Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus[1995/16]
French:Dispositif autonome chirurgical, actionné par une cartouche de gaz[1995/16]
Examination procedure22.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/42]
10.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.1997Fee for grant paid
10.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0216532  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [X] 1,4 * figure 1; claim - *;
 [A]EP0552050  (ETHICON INC [US]) [A] 3;
 [A]EP0552423  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]);
 [PX]EP0593920  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [PX] 1* abstract *;
 [LPX]EP0603472  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [LPX] 1,2,6,8,9,16-21 * the whole document * * The document leaves doubt as to the validity of the priority claimed for the subject-matter of the claims indicated. *
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