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EP About this file: EP1985226

EP1985226 - Endoscope system with pivotable arms [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.06.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.
91 Carpenter Hill Road
Charlton, MA 01507 / US
[2008/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Marescaux, Jacques Francois Bernard
50, Rue Principale
67310 Scharrachbergheim / FR
02 / Melanson, Jeffrey S.
90 Fiske Hill Rd.
Sturbridge 01566 MA / US
03 / Dallemagne, Bernard
Allée Dubois 20
4052 Beaufays / BE
04 / Leroy, Joel Jules Louis
9 rue de Barr
67300 Schiltigheim / FR
05 / Mutter, Didier Raoul Daniel
3, Rue de Rempart
67500 Vendenheim / FR
06 / Barry, James P.
3 Dennis Wilbur Drive
Charlton, MA 01507 / US
07 / Storz, Stefan
Haydnstrasse 7
78573 Wurmlingen / DE
08 / Leonhard, Martin
Hohentwielstrasse 7
78576 Emmingen / DE
 [2009/08]
Former [2008/44]01 / Marescaux, Jacques Francois Bernard
50, Rue Principale
67310 Scharrachbergheim / FR
02 / Melanson, Jeffrey S.
90 Fiske Hill Rd.
Sturbridge 01566 MA / US
03 / Dallemagne, Bernard
Allée Dubois 20
4052 Beaufays / BE
Representative(s)Weller, Wolfgang, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[2014/31]
Former [2008/44]Weller, Wolfgang, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date08007936.124.04.2008
[2008/44]
Priority number, dateUS2007073983325.04.2007         Original published format: US 739833
[2008/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1985226
Date:29.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1985226
Date:14.10.2009
[2009/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1985226
Date:30.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/018
[2008/44]
CPC:
A61B1/018 (EP,US); A61B1/00087 (EP,US); A61B1/00098 (EP,US);
A61B17/0218 (EP,US); A61B2017/2906 (EP,US); A61B2017/3445 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3447 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/44]
TitleGerman:Endoskopsystem mit schwenkbaren Armen[2008/44]
English:Endoscope system with pivotable arms[2008/44]
French:Système d'endoscope avec bras pivotants[2008/44]
Examination procedure13.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/21]
21.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.10.2013
10.10.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
17.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
10.06.2014Fee for grant paid
10.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.06.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14171731.4  / EP2796083
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.05.2010
Opposition(s)04.05.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/28]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
10.06.2014Request for further processing filed
10.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.06.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
05.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
20.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
08.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.04.2008
AT30.07.2014
BE30.07.2014
CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
EE30.07.2014
ES30.07.2014
FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
LT30.07.2014
LV30.07.2014
MC30.07.2014
MT30.07.2014
NL30.07.2014
PL30.07.2014
RO30.07.2014
SE30.07.2014
SI30.07.2014
SK30.07.2014
TR30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
IS30.11.2014
PT02.12.2014
IE24.04.2015
LU24.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
[2017/40]
Former [2017/03]AT30.07.2014
BE30.07.2014
CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
EE30.07.2014
ES30.07.2014
FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
LT30.07.2014
LV30.07.2014
MC30.07.2014
MT30.07.2014
NL30.07.2014
PL30.07.2014
RO30.07.2014
SE30.07.2014
SI30.07.2014
SK30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
IS30.11.2014
PT02.12.2014
IE24.04.2015
LU24.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
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CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
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FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
LT30.07.2014
LV30.07.2014
MC30.07.2014
NL30.07.2014
PL30.07.2014
RO30.07.2014
SE30.07.2014
SI30.07.2014
SK30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
IS30.11.2014
PT02.12.2014
IE24.04.2015
LU24.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
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CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
EE30.07.2014
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FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
LT30.07.2014
LV30.07.2014
MC30.07.2014
NL30.07.2014
PL30.07.2014
RO30.07.2014
SE30.07.2014
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SK30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
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PT02.12.2014
IE24.04.2015
LU24.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
Former [2016/06]AT30.07.2014
CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
EE30.07.2014
ES30.07.2014
FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
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MC30.07.2014
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BG30.10.2014
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PT02.12.2014
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CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
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CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
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MC30.07.2014
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PL30.07.2014
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SE30.07.2014
SI30.07.2014
SK30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
IS30.11.2014
PT02.12.2014
LU24.04.2015
Former [2015/52]AT30.07.2014
CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
EE30.07.2014
ES30.07.2014
FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
LT30.07.2014
LV30.07.2014
NL30.07.2014
PL30.07.2014
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SE30.07.2014
SI30.07.2014
SK30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
IS30.11.2014
PT02.12.2014
LU24.04.2015
Former [2015/50]AT30.07.2014
CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
EE30.07.2014
ES30.07.2014
FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
LT30.07.2014
LV30.07.2014
NL30.07.2014
PL30.07.2014
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SE30.07.2014
SI30.07.2014
SK30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
IS30.11.2014
PT02.12.2014
Former [2015/23]AT30.07.2014
CY30.07.2014
CZ30.07.2014
DK30.07.2014
EE30.07.2014
ES30.07.2014
FI30.07.2014
HR30.07.2014
LT30.07.2014
LV30.07.2014
NL30.07.2014
PL30.07.2014
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SE30.07.2014
SK30.07.2014
BG30.10.2014
NO30.10.2014
GR31.10.2014
IS30.11.2014
PT02.12.2014
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LT30.07.2014
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PT02.12.2014
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO2006110275  (USGI MEDICAL INC [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-10,12-22 * paragraphs [0090] - [0098] - [0120] - [0122]; figures 6-8,18D,18E * [Y] 4;
 [Y]US6059719  (YAMAMOTO TETSUYA [JP], et al) [Y] 4 * column 11, line 44 - column 14, line 3; figures 1,12-15; claim 1 *;
 [PX]WO2007104397  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US], et al) [PX] 1-6,8-23 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2005234297  (DEVIERRE JACQUES [BE], et al) [X] 1-4,11,15-17,23 * paragraphs [0050] , [0059] , [0062] - [0069] - [0077] , [0084] , [0085] , [0088]; figures 1,2E,2F,3-6 *
ExaminationUS6458074
 US2007135686
by applicantUS6066090
 US6352503
 US7029435
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