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EP About this file: EP1017341

EP1017341 - BODY PART IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.04.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.05.2002  [2002/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dean, Richard D.
21617 W. 71st Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66218 / US
[2000/28]
Inventor(s)01 / DEAN, Richard, D.
21617 W. 71st Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66218 / US
02 / JONES, Dick, A.
8112 Lichtenauer Drive
Shawnee, KS 66219 / US
[2000/28]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date96909725.215.03.1996
[2000/28]
WO1996US03594
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9733541
Date:18.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1017341
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.09.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/00
[2000/28]
CPC:
A61F5/3707 (EP); A61B90/14 (EP); A61B90/16 (EP);
A61B90/18 (EP); A61N2005/1097 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [2000/28]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM IMMOBILISIEREN VON KÖRPERTEILEN[2000/28]
English:BODY PART IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE[2000/28]
French:DISPOSITIF D'IMMOBILISATION DE PARTIES DU CORPS[2000/28]
Entry into regional phase13.10.1998National basic fee paid 
13.10.1998Search fee paid 
13.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.10.1998Examination requested  [2000/28]
01.10.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/21]
14.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4979519  (CHAVARRIA LAZARO ET AL) [X] 1-5,9-11 * abstract * * column 2, line 56 - line 58 *;
 [X]US5464411  (NETHERY WINSTON J ET AL) [X] 1,6-8,12 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2687918  (BEVERLY) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 2, line 5 *
International search[X]US5370117  ;
 [X]US5081665
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