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EP About this file: EP0165472

EP0165472 - Surgical gripping instrument [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.10.1993
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Maslanka, Harald
Stockacher Strasse 172
D-78532 Tuttlingen / DE
[1985/52]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1985/52]
Representative(s)Weickmann, Heinrich, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/13]Weickmann, Heinrich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
Former [1985/52]Weickmann, Heinrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte H.Weickmann Dr. K.Fincke F.A.Weickmann B.Huber Dr. H.Liska Dr. J.Prechtel Dr. B.Böhm, Möhlstrasse 22, Postfach 860 820
W-8000 München 80 / DE
Application number, filing date85106030.115.05.1985
[1985/52]
Priority number, dateDE19840015222U18.05.1984         Original published format: DE 8415222 U
[1985/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0165472
Date:27.12.1985
Language:DE
[1985/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0165472
Date:09.09.1987
Language:DE
[1987/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0165472
Date:06.02.1991
Language:DE
[1991/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61B10/00, A61B17/28, A61B17/32
[1987/36]
CPC:
A61B10/02 (EP,US); A61B17/29 (EP,US); A61B2017/2905 (EP,US);
A61B2217/007 (EP,US); A61B90/70 (EP,US); A61M3/0279 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/52]A61B10/00, A61B17/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1985/52]
TitleGerman:Chirurgisches Greiferinstrument[1985/52]
English:Surgical gripping instrument[1985/52]
French:Instrument chirurgical de préhension[1985/52]
Examination procedure17.02.1988Examination requested  [1988/16]
06.04.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.08.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1990Fee for grant paid
02.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.11.1991  12.12.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Niels Rudi Pedersen
Neuenackerstrasse 35
CH-3653 Oberhofen / CH
Opponent's representative
Behrens, Dieter
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/01]
Opponent(s)01  06.11.1991  12.12.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Niels Rudi Pedersen
Neuenackerstrasse 35
CH-3653 Oberhofen / CH
Opponent's representative
Behrens, Dieter, Dr.-Ing.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
D-81541 München / DE
17.12.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.04.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.07.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.07.1993Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.02.1991
GB06.02.1991
NL06.02.1991
AT15.05.1991
[2006/14]
Former [1992/46]GB06.02.1991
NL06.02.1991
AT15.05.1991
FR28.06.1991
Former [1992/06]GB06.02.1991
NL06.02.1991
FR28.06.1991
Former [1992/02]NL06.02.1991
FR28.06.1991
Former [1991/49]NL06.02.1991
Documents cited:SearchUS2113246  [ ] (CHARLES WAPPLER FREDERICK);
 DE2506471  [ ];
 DE2558570  [ ];
 DE2817922  [ ] (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO)
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