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EP About this file: EP1010395

EP1010395 - Endoscopic instrument with coupling device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  19.12.2003
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2003Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 04.02.2004  [2004/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMI (Agency for Medical Innovations GmbH)
Vorarlberger Wirtschaftspark
6840 Götzis / AT
[N/P]
Former [2000/25]For all designated states
AMI (Agency for medical innovations GmbH)
Vbg. Wirtschaftspark
6840 GötzisAT / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Dipl.- Ing. Siegfried Höfle
Vbg. Wirtschafspark
A-6840 Götzis / AT
[2000/25]
Representative(s)Riebling, Peter
Patentanwalt
Postfach 31 60
88113 Lindau / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/25]Riebling, Peter, Dr.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Postfach 31 60
88113 Lindau / DE
Application number, filing date99123635.727.11.1999
[2000/25]
Priority number, dateAT1998000083516.12.1998         Original published format: AT 83598
[2000/25]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1010395
Date:21.06.2000
Language:DE
[2000/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00
[2000/25]
CPC:
A61B17/00234 (EP); A61B17/00491 (EP); A61B2017/00473 (EP);
A61B2017/00477 (EP); A61B2017/2924 (EP); A61B2017/294 (EP);
A61B2090/0813 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   IT [2001/10]
Former [2000/25]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Endoskopisches Instrument mit Kopplungseinrichtung[2000/25]
English:Endoscopic instrument with coupling device[2000/25]
French:Instrument endoscopique avec dispositif d'accouplement[2000/25]
Examination procedure25.08.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
22.12.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.04.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
29.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.2003Application withdrawn by applicant  [2004/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
24.01.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001GB   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
24.01.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5486185  (FREITAS MICHAEL W [US], et al) [X] 1-9,12,13 * column 3, line 33 - line 62 * * column 7, line 51 - column 8, line 29; figures 1,10 *;
 [X]EP0681811  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [X] 14,15 * column 6, line 45 - column 7, line 10; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]WO9507663  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [AD]US5312333  (CHURINETZ ROBERT [US], et al) [AD] 1,14 * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 28; figures 5-7 *;
 [A]DE19532453  (SCHALLER GUENTER [DE]) [A] 1,14 * abstract *;
 [A]US5810864  (SCHALLER GUENTER [DE]) [A] 1,14 * abstract *;
 [A]US5618303  (MARLOW SCOTT C [US], et al) [A] 1,14 * abstract *;
 [A]US5593402  (PATRICK ALGIRD [US]) [A] 1,14 * abstract *
by applicantDE19707681
 DE3636996
 DE19602347
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