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EP0961584 - POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROL UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.08.2003
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LINVATEC CORPORATION
11311 Concept Boulevard
Largo, Florida 33773 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
LINVATEC CORPORATION
11311 Concept Boulevard
Largo, Florida 33773 / US
Former [1999/49]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PITZEN, James, F.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / DURST, Tim, J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / BARTINGALE, Steven, R.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / CHOWDHERY, Noreen, A.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / HAGEN, Kathy, L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1999/49]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date97927779.528.05.1997
[1999/49]
WO1997US08997
Priority number, dateUS1996072380030.09.1996         Original published format: US 723800
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9814129
Date:09.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0961584
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/58
[1999/49]
CPC:
A61B17/1626 (EP); A61B17/88 (EP); A61B17/142 (EP);
A61B2017/00017 (EP); A61B2017/00464 (EP); A61B2017/00482 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1999/49]
TitleGerman:MOTORISIERTE, CHIRURGISCHE GERÄTE UND STEUEREINHEIT[1999/49]
English:POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROL UNIT[1999/49]
French:INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX A FONCTIONNEMENT ELECTRIQUE ET UNITE DE COMMANDE[1999/49]
Entry into regional phase29.04.1999National basic fee paid 
29.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/49]
11.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
22.03.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/40]
28.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
06.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4768496  (KREIZMAN ALEXANDER ET AL) [X] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5217478  (REXROTH FRED) [A] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9414129  (HEMOSTATIX CORP ;SHAW ROBERT F (US)) [A] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9626696  (PHOTOGENESIS INC) [A] 1,19,20 * the whole document *
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