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EP About this file: EP1613235

EP1613235 - ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.02.2008
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.02.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.04.2008  [2008/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Miltex Dental, Inc.
700 Hicksville Road
Bethpage, NY 11714 / US
[2006/02]
Inventor(s)01 / SHEARER, Dane, L.
595 Valley Road
York, PA 17403 / US
02 / SHEARER, Jack, L.
2257 Old Baltimore Pike
York, PA 17403 / US
03 / GRAYBILL, Lonnie, M.
1311 Beeler Ave.
York, PA 17404 / US
 [2006/02]
Representative(s)Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/02]Jones Day
Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04759023.729.03.2004
[2006/02]
WO2004US09623
Priority number, dateUS2003040340031.03.2003         Original published format: US 403400
[2006/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004091422
Date:28.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/44]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1613235
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.01.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61C5/02
[2006/02]
CPC:
A61C5/42 (EP,US); Y10T29/49568 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ENDODONTISCHES INSTRUMENT[2006/02]
English:ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENT[2006/02]
French:INSTRUMENT POUR L'ENDODONTIE[2006/02]
Entry into regional phase27.10.2005National basic fee paid 
27.10.2005Search fee paid 
27.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/02]
27.12.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/14]
12.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200704   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US3832779  (REYNAUD M) [X] 1-11 * figures 1,2 * [A] 12-14;
 [XA]US4019254  (MALMIN OSCAR) [X] 1-11 * figures 1-14 * [A] 12-14;
 [XA]US4345899  (VLOCK DAVID G) [X] 1-11 * figures 1-7 * [A] 12-14;
 [XA]DE19916103  (ESPE DENTAL AG [DE]) [X] 12-14 * the whole document *[A] 1-11
International search[X]US5857852  (GARMAN GARY [US]);
 [X]US4284406  (HUGHES THOMAS E);
 [X]US4345899  (VLOCK DAVID G);
 [X]US5464362  (HEATH DEREK E [US], et al)
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