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EP0455188 - Apparatus for coagulation of bleedings in the nasal cavities [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  25.07.1997
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Richard Wolf GmbH
Pforzheimer Strasse 32
75438 Knittlingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/45]For all designated states
Richard Wolf GmbH
Pforzheimer Strasse 32
D-75438 Knittlingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Wurman, Leonard
T 5942, N.
Troy Wausau, Wisconsin 55401 / US
02 / Heckele, Helmut
Lessingstrasse 8
W-7134 Knittlingen / DE
[1991/45]
Representative(s)Wilcken, Thomas, et al
Patentanwälte Wilcken & Vollmann Bei der Lohmühle 23
23554 Lübeck / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/45]Wilcken, Thomas, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Wilcken & Vollmann Musterbahn 1
D-23552 Lübeck / DE
Application number, filing date91106904.527.04.1991
[1991/45]
Priority number, dateDE1990401435004.05.1990         Original published format: DE 4014350
[1991/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0455188
Date:06.11.1991
Language:DE
[1991/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0455188
Date:04.03.1992
Language:DE
[1992/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0455188
Date:11.10.1995
Language:DE
[1995/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/39
[1991/45]
CPC:
A61B18/1485 (EP,US); A61M1/85 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/18]
Former [1991/45]AT,  BE,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL 
TitleGerman:Koagulationsinstrument zum Stillen von Blutungen in Nasenhöhlen[1991/45]
English:Apparatus for coagulation of bleedings in the nasal cavities[1991/45]
French:Appareil de coagulation d'hémmoragies dans les cavités nasales[1991/45]
Examination procedure19.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/34]
08.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.1995Fee for grant paid
09.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.07.1996  17.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Olympus Optical Company Ltd.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo / JP
Opponent's representative
Emmel, Thomas
Schaefer Emmel Hausfeld
Patentanwälte
Krohnstieg 43
22415 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/34]
Opponent(s)01  02.07.1996  17.07.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Olympus Optical Company Ltd.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo / JP
Opponent's representative
Emmel, Thomas
Schaefer Emmel Hausfeld Patentanwälte Krohnstieg 43
22415 Hamburg / DE
12.08.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.04.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
27.04.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1997/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE11.10.1995
DK11.10.1995
ES11.10.1995
GB11.10.1995
IT11.10.1995
NL11.10.1995
AT27.04.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]BE11.10.1995
DK11.10.1995
ES11.10.1995
GB11.10.1995
IT11.10.1995
AT27.04.1996
Former [1999/42]BE11.10.1995
DK11.10.1995
GB11.10.1995
IT11.10.1995
AT27.04.1996
Former [1998/15]BE11.10.1995
DK11.10.1995
GB11.10.1995
AT27.04.1996
Former [1997/42]BE11.10.1995
GB11.10.1995
AT27.04.1996
Former [1996/31]BE11.10.1995
GB11.10.1995
Former [1996/30]GB11.10.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US2382109  (SHEIFFELE ARTHUR L);
 [A]US2395631  (WILLIAM LEW PINCUS);
 [A]DE2426781  (DEMLING LUDWIG);
 [A]US3939840  (STORZ KARL);
 [A]US4532924  (AUTH DAVID C [US], et al);
 [A]US4682596  (BALES THOMAS O [US], et al)
Examination   - Katalogblätter G 20, V. 88 und G 21, V. 88 der Firma Wolf (laut Anmelderin im Mai 1988 gedruckt)
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