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EP About this file: EP0280397

EP0280397 - Endoscope [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.1994
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.06.1994 [1994/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Adair, Edwin L.
2800 S. University Blvd. 97 Denver
Colorado 80210 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/35]For all designated states
Adair, Edwin L.
2800 S. University Blvd. 97
Denver Colorado 80210 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/35]
Representative(s)Foster, David Martyn, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
120 Bridge Road
Chertsey
Surrey KT16 8LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/35]Foster, David Martyn, et al
MATHISEN MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date88300562.125.01.1988
[1988/35]
Priority number, dateUS1987003655309.04.1987         Original published format: US 36553
US1987001863025.02.1987         Original published format: US 18630
[1988/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0280397
Date:31.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0280397
Date:28.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0280397
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00, A61B5/00
[1988/35]
CPC:
A61B1/00126 (EP,US); A61B1/00128 (EP,US); A61B1/042 (EP,US);
A61B1/317 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/35]
TitleGerman:Endoskop[1988/35]
English:Endoscope[1988/35]
French:Endoscope[1988/35]
Examination procedure21.12.1988Examination requested  [1989/08]
13.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.12.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.1992Fee for grant paid
14.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.03.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchWO8605964  [ ] (BAXTER TRAVENOL LAB [US]);
 DE2949422  [ ] (STORZ KARL FA [DE]);
 US4589404  [ ] (BARATH JAMES D [US], et al);
 DE3542761  [ ] (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]);
 US4025776  [ ] (CAWOOD CHARLES DAVID, et al);
 WO8300992  [ ] (CAWOOD CHARLES DAVID);
 FR1027125  [ ] (CIE IND ET ARTISTIQUE DES MATI)
ExaminationGB2126717
 WO8404665
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