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EP1331896 - MEDICAL, PREFERABLY DENTAL, HANDPIECE FOR TREATING TISSUE WITH PREFERABLY HIGH FREQUENCY MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.11.2007
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.11.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.12.2007  [2007/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dürr Dental GmbH & Co. KG
Höpfigheimer Strasse 17
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
[2003/32]
Inventor(s)01 / HAHN, Rainer
Schwabstrasse 11
72074 Tübingen / DE
02 / GROTZ, Uwe
Marienstrasse 5
74369 Löchgau / DE
03 / THOMS, Michael
Ernst-Essich-Weg 14
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
 [2003/32]
Representative(s)Ostertag, Reinhard
Ostertag & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Epplestrasse 14
70597 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/32]Ostertag, Reinhard
Patentanwälte Dr. Ulrich Ostertag Dr. Reinhard Ostertag Eibenweg 10
70597 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date00979543.609.11.2000
[2003/32]
WO2000EP11085
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0238070
Date:16.05.2002
Language:DE
[2002/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1331896
Date:06.08.2003
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61C1/07, A61B17/32, B06B1/04, B06B3/00
[2003/32]
CPC:
A61C1/07 (EP,US); B06B1/045 (EP); A61C1/148 (EP);
A61C17/20 (EP,US); A61C3/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI [2004/21]
Former [2003/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHES, VORZUGSWEISE DENTALES HANDSTÜCK ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON GEWEBEN MIT VORZUGSWEISE HOCHFREQUENTEN MECHANISCHEN SCHWINGUNGEN[2003/32]
English:MEDICAL, PREFERABLY DENTAL, HANDPIECE FOR TREATING TISSUE WITH PREFERABLY HIGH FREQUENCY MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS[2003/32]
French:PIECE A MAIN MEDICALE, DE PREFERENCE DENTAIRE, DESTINEE AU TRAITEMENT DE TISSUS AU MOYEN D'OSCILLATIONS MECANIQUES DE PREFERENCE HAUTE FREQUENCE[2003/32]
Entry into regional phase10.04.2003National basic fee paid 
10.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/32]
01.06.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/49]
13.07.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
19.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200607   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US5546624  (BOCK ROBERT T [US]) [X] 1 * column 2, lines 18-26 * * column 6, lines 9-48 * * column 7, line 21 - column 8, line 6 * * figures 1-12D * [A] 6,12,21,23;
 [XAY]FR2348014  (MILLOT LAB [FR]) [X] 1 * page 1, line 27 - page 2, line 5 * * page 2, line 23 - page 3, line 8 * * figure 1 * [A] 6,23 [Y] 12;
 [YA]US3133351  (VON SEGGERN ERNEST A) [Y] 12 * column 2, line 64 - column 3, line 13 * * column 4, lines 9-33 * * figures 1-14 * [A] 2;
 [X]US3651576  (MASSA FRANK) [X] 23 * column 2, lines 19-51 * * column 3, lines 8-37 * * figures 1-11 *;
 [A]WO9629023  (BREITER ULRICH [DE]) [A] 1,12,13,15 * page 3, line 14 - page 4, line 28 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US6086369  (SHARP MICHAEL C [US], et al) [A] 22 * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 14 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US3488788  (ROBINSON SEYMOUR) [A] 23 * column 2, lines 3-54 * * figures 1-8 *
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