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EP About this file: EP0393021

EP0393021 - RADIO FREQUENCY SURGICAL TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.08.1992
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.08.1992Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.09.1992 [1992/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
8181 S. Lewis
Tulsa, OK 74135 / US
[1990/43]
Inventor(s)01 / YAMANASHI, William, S.
107 East G Street
Jenks, OK 74137 / US
02 / PATIL, Arun, Angelo
3709 E. 69th Place
Tulsa, OK 74136 / US
[1990/43]
Representative(s)Smith, Philip Antony, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[1990/43]
Application number, filing date87906364.210.09.1987
[1990/43]
WO1987US02329
Priority number, dateUS1986090679112.09.1986         Original published format: US 906791
[1990/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8801851
Date:24.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0393021
Date:24.10.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.03.1988
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/39
[1990/43]
CPC:
A61B18/1206 (EP,US); A61B18/082 (EP,US); A61B18/12 (EP,US);
A61B18/18 (EP,US); A61B2018/0066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1990/43]
TitleGerman:HOCHFREQUENZCHIRURGISCHES WERKZEUG[1990/43]
English:RADIO FREQUENCY SURGICAL TOOL[1990/43]
French:INSTRUMENT CHIRURGICAL DE HAUTE FREQUENCE[1990/43]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Entry into regional phase13.03.1989National basic fee paid 
13.03.1989Search fee paid 
13.03.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.04.1988Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AT
13.03.1989Examination requested  [1990/43]
01.04.1992Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1992/40]
30.04.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1992/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.10.199004   M06   Fee paid on   23.10.1990
30.09.199105   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents have been disclosed.
International search[A]US1807105  (ERWIN SCHLIEPHAKE);
 [Y]US3566877  (SMITH LUTHER B, et al);
 [X]US4154246  (LEVEEN HARRY H [US]);
 [A]US4534347  (TAYLOR LEONARD S [US])
 [A]  - Electrocomponent Science and Terminology Volume 1, Number 2, issued December 1974, PC THACKERY, "Indirect Heating Source for Treatment of Malignant Brain Tumors" see pages 91-96
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