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EP About this file: EP1183998

EP1183998 - Driver for a rotary surgical tool [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.07.2004
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Grace Manufacturing Inc.
614 SR 247 Russellville
Arkansas 72801 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/10]For all designated states
Grace Manufacturing Inc.
614 SR 247
Russellville, Arkansas 72801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Grace, Jeff
74 Dogwood Rd
Dover, AR 72837 / US
02 / Arivett, Joel Dennis
402 Rolling Green Drive
Dover, AR 72837 / US
03 / Grace, Richard Louis
201 Gardner Lane
Dover, AR 72837 / US
 [2002/10]
Representative(s)De Hoop, Eric
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V.
Koninginnegracht 19
2514 AB Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/10]De Hoop, Eric
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade P.O. Box 266
2501 AW Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date01203092.015.08.2001
[2002/10]
Priority number, dateUS2000065121930.08.2000         Original published format: US 651219
[2002/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1183998
Date:06.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1183998
Date:28.01.2004
[2004/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/16
[2002/10]
CPC:
A61B17/1666 (EP); A61B17/162 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Antriebvorrichtung für ein rotierendes chirurgisches Werkzeug[2002/10]
English:Driver for a rotary surgical tool[2002/10]
French:Mécanisme de commande pour outil chirurgical rotatif[2002/10]
Examination procedure02.03.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/38]
06.04.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/38]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200303   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5720749  (RUPP GLENN A [US]) [X] 1-18 * column 3, line 52 - column 6, line 29 * * figures 1-10 *;
 [XY]US4131116  (HEDRICK JOHN R) [X] 1-3,6-9,13-18 * column 3, line 46 - column 4, line 18 * * figure - * [Y] 19;
 [Y]US5980170  (SALYER PAUL E [US]) [Y] 19 * column 5, paragraph 2; figure 1 *;
 [E]WO0166024  (SYNTHES AG [CH], et al) [E] 1-18 * page 5 - page 7, paragraph 1 * * figures 1,2 *
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