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EP About this file: EP0710092

EP0710092 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DENTAL FLOSSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  08.10.1999
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.10.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 24.11.1999 [1999/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Levine, Steven, K.
34 Cross Ridge Road
Cappaqua, NY 10514 / US
[1996/19]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/19]
Representative(s)Sperling, Rüdiger, et al
Staeger & Sperling
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Sonnenstrasse 19
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/19]Sperling, Rüdiger, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.Ing. S. Staeger, Dipl.Ing.Dipl.Wirtsch.Ing. R. Sperling, Müllerstrasse 31
D-80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date94922609.618.07.1994
[1996/19]
WO1994US08079
Priority number, dateUS1993009341919.07.1993         Original published format: US 93419
[1996/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9503008
Date:02.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0710092
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.02.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.02.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61C15/00, A61C15/04
[1997/06]
CPC:
A61C15/046 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/19]A61C15/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT [1996/19]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ANWENDEN VON ZAHNSEIDE[1996/19]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DENTAL FLOSSING[1996/19]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR PASSER DU FIL DENTAIRE ENTRE LES DENTS[1996/19]
Entry into regional phase16.02.1996National basic fee paid 
16.02.1996Search fee paid 
16.02.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.02.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/26]
20.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.06.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/47]
10.07.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
29.03.1996M01   Fee paid on   29.04.1996
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199603   M06   Fee paid on   30.09.1996
31.07.199906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US2648341  (SIMON MOLL);
 [A]US2664093  (CARPENTER ROBERT N);
 [A]US3393687  (WHITMAN HOMER O)
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