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EP0269226 - Surgical stapling instrument and transfer magazine as well as method of performing multiple stapling functions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/22]Reloading unit for surgical fastening instruments
[1994/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.1994
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/22]For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Green, David T.
4 Mill Road
Westport, CT 06880 / US
[1988/22]
Representative(s)Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/41]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Former [1988/22]Marsh, Roy David
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Midsummer House 411C Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN / GB
Application number, filing date87308742.302.10.1987
[1988/22]
Priority number, dateUS1986093540726.11.1986         Original published format: US 935407
[1988/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0269226
Date:01.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0269226
Date:05.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.1988
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/10
[1988/22]
CPC:
A61B17/072 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL [1988/22]
TitleGerman:Chirurgisches Klammernahtgerät und Transfermagazin sowie Verfahren zum Durchführen einer Vielzahl von Klammersetzvorgängen[1994/01]
English:Surgical stapling instrument and transfer magazine as well as method of performing multiple stapling functions[1994/01]
French:Agrafeuse chirurgicale et magasin de transfert et procédé pour réaliser une pluralité d'opérations d'agrafage[1994/01]
Former [1988/22]Nachfüllvorrichtung für ein chirurgisches Klammernahtgerät
Former [1988/22]Reloading unit for surgical fastening instruments
Former [1988/22]Magasin de recharge pour agrafeuses chirurgicales
Examination procedure18.11.1988Examination requested  [1989/03]
05.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.1993Fee for grant paid
02.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.10.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.01.1994
BE05.01.1994
NL05.01.1994
ES03.10.1994
[2004/28]
Former [1995/08]AT05.01.1994
BE05.01.1994
NL05.01.1994
Former [1994/48]AT05.01.1994
BE05.01.1994
Former [1994/46]AT05.01.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]US4475679  (FLEURY JR GEORGE J [US]);
 [Y]US4522327  (KORTHOFF HERBERT W [US], et al);
 [X]DE3404104  (AESCULAP WERKE AG)
ExaminationUS4573622
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