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EP About this file: EP0774916

EP0774916 - ENDOSCOPE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.07.2001
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.07.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.09.2001 [2001/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMAGYN MEDICAL, INC.
27651 La Paz Road Laguna Niguel
California 92677 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]For all designated states
IMAGYN MEDICAL, INC.
27651 La Paz Road
Laguna Niguel, California 92677 / US
Former [1997/22]For all designated states
IMAGYN MEDICAL, INC.
27651 LaPaz Road
Laguna Niguel, California 92656-3917 / US
Inventor(s)01 / QUICK, Richard, L.
32181 Fall River Road
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 / US
02 / FORKNER, John, F.
31661 Florence Avenue
South Laguna, CA 92677 / US
03 / WOKER, Gary, M.
2845 Julinda Way
Escondido, CA 92029 / US
[1997/22]
Representative(s)Enskat, Michael Antony Frank, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/22]Enskat, Michael Antony Frank, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date95929490.111.08.1995
[1997/22]
WO1995US10258
Priority number, dateUS1994028993212.08.1994         Original published format: US 289932
[1997/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9605764
Date:29.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0774916
Date:28.05.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.04.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/06, A61B1/00, G02B23/26
[1997/41]
CPC:
G02B23/26 (EP,US); A61B1/00165 (EP,US); A61B1/00195 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/22]A61B1/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/22]
TitleGerman:ENDOSKOP[1997/22]
English:ENDOSCOPE[1997/22]
French:ENDOSCOPE[1997/22]
Entry into regional phase06.03.1997National basic fee paid 
06.03.1997Search fee paid 
06.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
06.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.03.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/22]
01.03.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/37]
09.04.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2001/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200006   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3081767  (HETT JOHN H) [A] 1,2,16* column 2, line 59 - column 4, line 7; tables 1-5 *;
 [A]FR2317673  (WOLF GMBH RICHARD [DE]) [A] 1,10-12,14 * page 2, line 3 - page 3, line 9; table 2 *;
 [A]WO8605964  (BAXTER TRAVENOL LAB [US]) [A] 1-3,7,9,11 * page 10, line 16 - page 11, line 30; tables 2,3 *
International search[Y]US2975785  (SHELDON GILBERT J);
 [Y]EP0122713  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]);
 [X]US4776668  (FUJIMOTO ISAO [US]);
 [Y]GB2245718  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]);
 [Y]US5199417  (MULLER RICHARD P [US], et al);
 [Y]US5304171  (GREGORY KENTON W [US], et al)
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