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EP About this file: EP0868150

EP0868150 - DISPOSABLE SCALPEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.10.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.12.2003  [2003/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flexicare Medical Limited
Cynon Valley Business Park
Mountain Ash, Mid Glamorgan CF45 4ER / GB
[2003/26]
Former [2002/48]For all designated states
HARWILL INDUSTRIES (PTY) LIMITED
2 Vygeboom Avenue
Durbanville 7550, Western Cape / ZA
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
HARWILL INDUSTRIES (PTY) LIMITED
2 Vygeboom Avenue
Durbanville 7550, Western Cape / ZA
For all designated states
DUMMETT, Thomas Ian Peter
25 The Square, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 7SL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DER MERWE, Marius
19 Anesta Street Stellenbosch
Western Cape / ZA
[1998/41]
Representative(s)Stoner, Gerard Patrick
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/47]Stoner, Gerard Patrick
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1998/41]Gemmell, Peter Alan, Dr.
Dummett Copp, 25 The Square, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 7SL / GB
Application number, filing date96939993.020.11.1996
[1998/41]
WO1996GB02863
Priority number, dateZA1995000984821.11.1995         Original published format: ZA 9509848
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9718764
Date:29.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0868150
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/32
[1998/41]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/41]
TitleGerman:WEGWERFSKALPELL[1998/41]
English:DISPOSABLE SCALPEL[1998/41]
French:SCALPEL JETABLE[1998/41]
Entry into regional phase20.05.1998National basic fee paid 
20.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
20.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.06.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/41]
05.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.12.2002Fee for grant paid
30.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.06.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/50]
08.07.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
16.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200106   M06   Fee paid on   24.05.2002
30.11.200207   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US3306297  (VOORHEES JOHN A, et al) [X] 1* column 2, line 21 - line 26 *
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