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EP About this file: EP0840633

EP0840633 - UNITARY TIP AND BALLOON FOR TRANSURETHRAL CATHETER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  04.06.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.06.1999Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 21.07.1999 [1999/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UROLOGIX, INC.
14405 21st Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55447 / US
[1998/20]
Inventor(s)01 / THOME, Scott, P.
535 Aberdeen Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387 / US
[1998/20]
Representative(s)Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Vidon
Technopole Atalante
16B Rue de Jouanet
BP 90333
35703 Rennes Cedex 7 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/20]Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble Germanium, 80, Avenue des Buttes-de-Coesmes
35700 Rennes / FR
Application number, filing date96916732.929.05.1996
[1998/20]
WO1996US07919
Priority number, dateUS1995046880106.06.1995         Original published format: US 468801
[1998/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9639219
Date:12.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/54]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0840633
Date:13.05.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.12.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/00, A61M25/00, A61N5/02
[1999/22]
CPC:
A61M25/0017 (EP,US); A61M25/001 (EP,US); A61M25/0068 (EP,US);
A61M2025/1093 (EP,US); A61M2210/1096 (EP,US); A61M25/0023 (EP,US);
A61M25/0069 (EP,US); A61M25/008 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/20]A61M29/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/20]
TitleGerman:EINHEITSSPITZE UND BALLON FÜR TRANSURETHRALEN KATHETER[1998/20]
English:UNITARY TIP AND BALLOON FOR TRANSURETHRAL CATHETER[1998/20]
French:POINTE ET BALLONNET EN UNE SEULE PIECE POUR CATHETER TRANSURETRAL[1998/20]
Entry into regional phase22.12.1997National basic fee paid 
22.12.1997Search fee paid 
22.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/20]
20.05.1999Application withdrawn by applicant  [1999/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4361152  (PATEL BHUPENDRA C) [X] 1,2,5-10 * column 2, line 24 - column 3, line 62 * * figures 2,4,6 * [Y] 3;
 [Y]FR2407001  (KENDALL & CO [US]) [Y] 3 * page 3, line 26 - line 33; figure 6 *;
 [A]US3865666  (SHONEY SURYAKANT R) [A] 1,9,10 * figures 4,5 *
International search[X]US4777951  (CRIBIER ALAIN [FR], et al);
 [X]US4850969  (JACKSON JEROME [US])
by applicantUS4813429
 US4967765
 EP0370890
 US5413588
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