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EP0210281 - A method of using a filament for manufacturing a suture or ligature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.1994
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY
One Cyanamid Plaza
Wayne, NJ 07470-8426 / US
[1994/03]
Former [1987/06]For all designated states
AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY
Berdan Avenue
Wayne New Jersey 06904 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kaplan, Donald Samuel
20 Ritch Drive
Ridgefield, CT 06877 / US
[1993/44]
Former [1987/06]01 / Kaplan, Donald Samuel
20 Ritch Drive
Ridgefield Connecticut 06877 / US
Representative(s)Wächtershäuser, Günter
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwälte
Ottostrasse 4
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/06]Wächtershäuser, Günter, Prof. Dr.
Patentanwalt, Tal 29
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date83100214.220.02.1979
[1987/06]
Priority number, dateUS1978093322414.08.1978         Original published format: US 933224
[1987/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0210281
Date:04.02.1987
Language:EN
[1987/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0210281
Date:03.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1986
ClassificationIPC:A61L17/00
[1987/06]
CPC:
A61L17/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1987/06]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verwendung eines Fadens zur Herstellung von einem Nahtmaterial oder einem Abbindemittel[1987/06]
English:A method of using a filament for manufacturing a suture or ligature[1987/06]
French:Procédé d'utilisation d'un filament pour fabriquer une suture ou une ligature[1987/06]
Examination procedure16.04.1984Request for decision received: (all rights)
03.01.1985Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request rejected
24.07.1987Examination requested  [1987/39]
29.05.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.1990Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
01.03.1991Date of oral proceedings
06.03.1991Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
13.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.1992Fee for grant paid
29.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination05.07.1990Appeal received No.  T0860/90
25.09.1990Statement of grounds filed
01.03.1991Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
01.03.1985Appeal received
07.05.1985Statement of grounds filed
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP79300252.8  / EP0008152
Opposition(s)04.08.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
19.11.1983Renewal fee patent year 06
11.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 07
06.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 08
03.11.1986Renewal fee patent year 09
14.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 10
27.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 11
15.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 12
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 13
14.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 14
23.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
12.01.198303   M06   Fee paid on   13.06.1983
12.01.198304   M06   Fee paid on   13.06.1983
28.02.198305   M06   Fee paid on   13.06.1983
28.02.199012   M06   Fee paid on   15.06.1990
28.02.199315   M06   Fee paid on   23.08.1993
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