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EP About this file: EP1310207

EP1310207 - Self-propelled, Intraluminal device with working channel and method of use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  10.03.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2006Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 26.04.2006  [2006/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
4545 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2839 / US
[2003/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Long, Gary L.
15 Donnay Close
Gerards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 7TZ / GB
02 / Wales, Kenneth S.
9675 Swan Place
Mason, OH 45040 / US
 [2003/20]
Representative(s)Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/20]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date02257757.108.11.2002
[2003/20]
Priority number, dateUS20010344426P09.11.2001         Original published format: US 344426 P
US2002024721319.09.2002         Original published format: US 247213
[2003/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1310207
Date:14.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1310207
Date:04.06.2003
[2003/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/018, A61B1/00
[2003/23]
CPC:
A61B1/041 (EP,US); A61B1/0008 (EP,US); A61B1/00087 (EP,US);
A61B1/00094 (EP,US); A61B1/00147 (EP,US); A61B1/018 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00269 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/20]A61B1/018
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/09]
Former [2003/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Selbstfahrende intraluminale Vorrichtung mit Arbeitskanal und Verfahren zum Gebrauch der Vorrichtung[2003/20]
English:Self-propelled, Intraluminal device with working channel and method of use[2003/20]
French:Dispositif intraluminal autopropulsé avec canal de travail et son procédé d'utilisation[2003/20]
Examination procedure17.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/03]
08.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2006Application withdrawn by applicant  [2006/17]
21.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5398670  (ORTIZ MARK S [US], et al) [A] * column 2, line 34 - column 2, line 44 * * column 10, line 11 - column 10, line 26; figure 11 *;
 [XY]US5595565  (TREAT MICHAEL R [US], et al) [X] 1,5,6,9 * column 6, line 10 - column 6, line 23 * * column 7, line 15 - column 7, line 23 * * column 8, line 33 - column 8, line 56; figures 1,3 * [Y] 2-4,7,8,10-13,15,16;
 [A]EP0827712  (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] * column 16, line 6 - column 16, line 38; figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO0108548  (UNIV COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS [GB], et al) [Y] 2-4,7,8,10-13,15,16 * page 3, line 4 - page 3, line 13; figure 1 * * page 4, line 1 - page 4, line 6 *
by applicantWO0108548
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