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EP About this file: EP1011463

EP1011463 - SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.01.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.01.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.03.2005  [2005/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
160 Dascomb Road
Andover, MA 01810 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
160 Dascomb Road
Andover, MA 01810 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOURQUE, Bernard, J.
17 Fremont Street
Taunton, MA 02780 / US
02 / LIZARDI, Jose
3 Kayla Drive
Franklin, MA 02038 / US
[2000/26]
Representative(s)Draggett, Peter Thornton, et al
Group Patents & Trade Marks Dept.
Smith & Nephew Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York Y010 5DF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]Draggett, Peter Thornton, et al
Group Patents & Trade Marks Dept., Smith & Nephew Group Research Centre, York Science Park
Heslington, York Y010 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date98906130.406.02.1998
[2000/26]
WO1998US02133
Priority number, dateUS1997079698407.02.1997         Original published format: US 796984
[2000/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9834543
Date:13.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1011463
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.08.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.08.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B17/28
[2001/12]
CPC:
A61B17/29 (EP,US); A61B17/1608 (EP,US); A61B2017/0046 (EP,US);
A61B2017/2929 (EP,US); A61B2017/2931 (EP,US); A61B2017/2936 (EP,US);
A61B2017/294 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/26]A61B17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/26]
TitleGerman:CHIRURGIE-INSTRUMENT[2000/26]
English:SURGICAL INSTRUMENT[2000/26]
French:INSTRUMENT CHIRURGICAL[2000/26]
Entry into regional phase26.08.1999National basic fee paid 
26.08.1999Search fee paid 
26.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
26.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.09.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/26]
01.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.09.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/11]
18.10.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5569298  (SCHNELL WILLIAM J [US]) [X] 1,4,6 * the whole document * [Y] 2,3,7,8;
 [Y]US5556416  (CLARK GEORGE A [US], et al) [Y] 2,3,7,8 * column 8, line 26 - column 9, line 62; figures 7-12 *;
 [X]US5499992  (MEADE JOHN C [US], et al) [X] 1,4-6 * column 1, line 58 - column 2, line 26 * * column 10, line 26 - column 14, line 37; figures 9-18 *
International search[X]US5275613  (HABER TERRY M [US], et al)
by applicantUS4712545
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