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EP0778041 - Device for stabilizing the human or animal skin [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2002
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aigner, Manfred, Dr. med.
Sternstrasse 20
85080 Gaimersheim / DE
For all designated states
Krause, Dieter, Dr. med.
Richard-Wagner-Strasse 1
85139 Lenting / DE
[1997/24]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Sasse, Volker
Parreutstrasse 27
85049 Ingolstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]Sasse, Volker, Dipl.-Ing.
Parreutstrasse 27
85049 Ingolstadt / DE
Application number, filing date96119587.206.12.1996
[1997/24]
Priority number, dateDE1995219451U08.12.1995         Original published format: DE 29519451 U
[1997/24]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0778041
Date:11.06.1997
Language:DE
[1997/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0778041
Date:21.03.2001
Language:DE
[2001/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/02
[1997/24]
CPC:
A61M25/02 (EP); A61M2025/0246 (EP); A61M2025/0273 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/24]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung der Haut eines Menschen oder Tieres[1997/24]
English:Device for stabilizing the human or animal skin[1997/24]
French:Dispositif pour stabiliser la peau humaine ou de l'animal[1997/24]
Examination procedure22.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/43]
14.08.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
26.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
18.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.09.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2000Fee for grant paid
24.11.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.12.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE21.06.2001
ES27.09.2001
[2004/04]
Former [2002/05]SE21.06.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]US5364368  (KAUFFMAN KATHRYN M [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * column A ** column 1, line 25 - line 38; figure 1; claims 1-4 *;
 [Y]US5380294  (PERSSON CHRISTER [SE]) [Y] 1-11 * column A * * column 2, line 15 - line 57; figures 1,2; claims 1,2 *;
 [Y]US5468231  (NEWMAN CHARLES L [US], et al) [Y] 1-11 * column A * * column 2, line 17 - line 41 * * column 4, line 53 - column 5, line 9 * * column 5, line 10 - line 29; figures 1-3 *
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