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EP1017322 - SKIN PRICKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2005
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.01.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.03.2005  [2005/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Viranyi, Paul
7 Van Sande Street
Southfield 7800 / ZA
[2000/28]
Inventor(s)01 / VIRANYI, Paul
7 Van Sande Street
Southfield 7800 / ZA
[2000/28]
Representative(s)Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date98925114.502.06.1998
[2000/28]
WO1998US11163
Priority number, dateZA1997000484202.06.1997         Original published format: ZA 9704842
ZA1998000098006.02.1998         Original published format: ZA 9800980
[2000/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9855034
Date:10.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1017322
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1017322
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.12.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/32, A61B5/15
[2004/12]
CPC:
A61B5/150022 (EP,US); A61B5/150259 (EP,US); A61B5/150427 (EP,US);
A61B5/150435 (EP,US); A61B5/150458 (EP,US); A61B5/150648 (EP,US);
A61B5/150717 (EP,US); A61B5/15111 (EP,US); A61B5/15117 (EP,US);
A61B5/15128 (EP,US); A61B5/15144 (EP,US); A61B5/150786 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/14]A61B17/32, A61B5/14
Former IPC [2000/28]A61B17/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/28]
TitleGerman:HALTERUNG VON LANZETTEN ZUM PUNKTIEREN DER HAUT[2000/28]
English:SKIN PRICKER[2000/28]
French:SUPPORT DE LANCETTES INTRADERMIQUES[2000/28]
Entry into regional phase05.04.2000National basic fee paid 
05.04.2000Search fee paid 
05.04.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
05.04.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/28]
04.07.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
16.08.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
23.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.05.2003Fee for grant paid
23.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/10]
Request for further processing for:23.05.2003Request for further processing filed
23.05.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.06.2003Decision despatched
25.02.2002Request for further processing filed
20.03.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.04.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.03.2000DE   M01   Fee paid on   05.04.2000
28.03.2000ES   M01   Fee paid on   05.04.2000
28.03.2000FR   M01   Fee paid on   05.04.2000
28.03.2000GB   M01   Fee paid on   05.04.2000
28.03.2000IT   M01   Fee paid on   05.04.2000
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.03.2000M01   Fee paid on   05.04.2000
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200306   M06   Fee paid on   24.12.2003
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0293092  (OWEN MUMFORD LTD [GB]) [X] 1,2 * column 2, line 36 - column 4, line 24; figures 1-7 * [A] 3,7-10;
 [XA]US5439473  (JORGENSEN PETER [DK]) [X] 1,2,7-10 * column 2, line 19 - column 4, line 20; figures 1-4 * [A] 3,4;
 [DA]US5147375  (SULLIVAN ANN [US], et al) [DA] 1-10 * column 6, line 5 - column 9, line 38; figure - *;
 [A]US5540709  (RAMEL URS A [US]) [A] 5 * figures 17A,17B *
International search[X]US4677979  (BURNS JAMES A [US]);
 [X]US5395387  (BURNS JAMES A [US])
by applicantUS514375
 US5611809
 US5487748
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