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EP About this file: EP1113755

EP1113755 - DEVICE FOR GRASPING BODIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2004
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PFM Produkte für die Medizin Aktiengesellschaft
Wankelstrasse 60
50996 Köln / DE
[2001/28]
Inventor(s)01 / FREUDENTHAL, Franz
Höhenweg 55
D-52072 Aachen / DE
 [2001/28]
Representative(s)polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/28]Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date99948780.416.09.1999
[2001/28]
WO1999EP06904
Priority number, dateDE199814252017.09.1998         Original published format: DE 19842520
[2001/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0016703
Date:30.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1113755
Date:11.07.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1113755
Date:17.12.2003
Language:DE
[2003/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/22
[2001/28]
CPC:
A61B17/221 (EP,KR); A61B2017/2212 (EP,KR); A61B2017/2215 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/51]
Former [2001/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM ERGREIFEN VON KÖRPERN[2001/28]
English:DEVICE FOR GRASPING BODIES[2001/28]
French:DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE SAISIR DES CORPS[2001/28]
Entry into regional phase21.03.2001National basic fee paid 
21.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
21.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/28]
28.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2003Fee for grant paid
06.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY17.12.2003
ES17.12.2003
FI17.12.2003
IT17.12.2003
NL17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
PT17.05.2004
AT16.09.2004
LU16.09.2004
[2008/18]
Former [2007/23]CY17.12.2003
ES17.12.2003
FI17.12.2003
NL17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
AT16.09.2004
LU16.09.2004
Former [2006/13]FI17.12.2003
NL17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
AT16.09.2004
Former [2005/02]FI17.12.2003
NL17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
Former [2004/33]FI17.12.2003
NL17.12.2003
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
Former [2004/26]FI17.12.2003
SE17.03.2004
Former [2004/24]SE17.03.2004
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