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EP About this file: EP0790805

EP0790805 - IMPROVED SURGICAL RONGEUR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.12.2005
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICHELSON, Gary Karlin
13140 Boca De Canon Lane
Los Angeles, CA 90049 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/09]For all designated states
Michelson, Gary Karlin
13140 Boca De Canon Lane
Los Angeles, CA 90049 / US
Former [1997/35]For all designated states
MICHELSON, Gary Karlin
438 Sherman Canal
Venice, CA 90291 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/35]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstraße 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/05]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2000/16]Every, David Aidan
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [2000/15]Schmitz, Jean-Marie
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Former [1999/40]Allman, Peter John
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [1997/35]Schmitz, Jean-Marie, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date95938971.909.11.1995
[1997/35]
WO1995US14003
Priority number, dateUS1994033710710.11.1994         Original published format: US 337107
[1997/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9614799
Date:23.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0790805
Date:27.08.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0790805
Date:26.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.05.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/32
[1997/35]
CPC:
A61B17/1611 (EP,US); A61B10/025 (EP,US); A61B17/1671 (EP,US);
A61B2010/0225 (EP,US); A61B2017/0023 (EP,US); A61B2017/00398 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0046 (EP,US); A61B2017/00473 (EP,US); A61B2017/00734 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00969 (EP,US); A61B2017/292 (EP,US); A61B2017/2923 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2931 (EP,US); A61B2090/0813 (EP,US); A61B90/03 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/35]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTE CHIRURGISCHE SCHNEIDEZANGE[1997/35]
English:IMPROVED SURGICAL RONGEUR[1997/35]
French:PINCE-GOUGE CHIRURGICALE AMELIOREE[1997/35]
Entry into regional phase15.05.1997National basic fee paid 
15.05.1997Search fee paid 
15.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/35]
24.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2004Fee for grant paid
22.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05001469.5  / EP1525853
Opposition(s)27.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
ES07.05.2005
PT26.06.2005
[2008/06]
Former [2006/22]AT26.01.2005
NL26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
ES07.05.2005
Former [2006/14]AT26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
GR26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
ES07.05.2005
Former [2006/12]AT26.01.2005
DK26.04.2005
SE26.04.2005
ES07.05.2005
Former [2005/51]AT26.01.2005
SE26.04.2005
Former [2005/48]SE26.04.2005
Documents cited:Search[YD]US5026375  (LINOVITZ RAYMOND J [US], et al) [YD] 12,13,38,43,62-68,70-72,75,76,87,88,90-95,98,101,107,114,154,155,157 * abstract ** column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 46 *;
 [XY]US5273519  (KOROS TIBOR [US], et al) [X] 1-4,9,11,14,23,41,42,49,60,109,110,112 * column 9, lines 19-37; figure - * [Y] 12,13,38,43,62-68,70-72,75,76,87,88,90-95,98,101,107,114,154,155,157
International search[Y]US3638524  (MARTIN PAUL A);
 [X]US3902498  (NIEDERER PETER G);
 [Y]US3984241  (SCHREMPP ERNST, et al);
 [Y]US4990148  (WORRICK III CHARLES B [US], et al)
by applicantUS3902498
 US4722338
 US4777948
 US5026375
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