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EP About this file: EP0090484

EP0090484 - Multiple ligating clip applier instrument [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.1988
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/40]For all designated states
ETHICON INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville New Jersey 08876 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Menges, John Rudolph
642 Linden Avenue
Woodbridge New Jersey 07095 / US
02 / Pedlick, John Stanley
68 Outlook Street
Butler New Jersey 07405 / US
[1983/40]
Representative(s)Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/40]Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date83300570.504.02.1983
[1983/40]
Priority number, dateUS1982034597305.02.1982         Original published format: US 345973
[1983/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0090484
Date:05.10.1983
Language:EN
[1983/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0090484
Date:13.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.1983
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/12
[1983/40]
CPC:
A61B17/128 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1983/40]
TitleGerman:Instrument zur Applikation einer Vielzahl von Ligaturklammern[1983/40]
English:Multiple ligating clip applier instrument[1983/40]
French:Instrument d'application de pinces hémostatiques multiples à ligature[1983/40]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure12.03.1984Examination requested  [1984/21]
29.01.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.11.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.1986Fee for grant paid
26.11.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.05.1987
BE13.05.1987
CH13.05.1987
FR13.05.1987
IT13.05.1987
LI13.05.1987
NL13.05.1987
SE31.05.1987
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]AT13.05.1987
BE13.05.1987
CH13.05.1987
IT13.05.1987
LI13.05.1987
NL13.05.1987
SE31.05.1987
Former [1989/24]AT13.05.1987
BE13.05.1987
CH13.05.1987
LI13.05.1987
NL13.05.1987
SE31.05.1987
Former [1989/18]AT13.05.1987
BE13.05.1987
NL13.05.1987
SE31.05.1987
Former [1989/12]AT13.05.1987
BE13.05.1987
NL13.05.1987
Former [1988/52]BE13.05.1987
NL13.05.1987
Former [1988/04]BE13.05.1987
Documents cited:SearchEP0000875  [ ];
 US4296751  [ ] (BLAKE III JOSEPH W, et al);
 GB2074030  [ ] (SENCO PRODUCTS)
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