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EP0356211 - Oval wrap suture package [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.1996
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.02.1996 [1996/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/09]For all designated states
ETHICON INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville New Jersey 08876 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kalinski, Robert J.
RD No.4, Box 116
Milford NJ 08848 / US
02 / Cerwin, Robert James
R.R. No.1 Box 290
Pipersville, PA 18947 / US
03 / Alpern, Marvin
177 Hawthorn Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 / US
[1990/09]
Representative(s)Fisher, Adrian John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/09]Fisher, Adrian John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date89308524.123.08.1989
[1990/09]
Priority number, dateUS1988023605724.08.1988         Original published format: US 236057
[1990/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0356211
Date:28.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0356211
Date:25.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0356211
Date:08.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/06
[1990/09]
CPC:
A61B17/06133 (EP,US); A61B2017/06142 (EP,US); A61B2017/06147 (EP,US);
A61B2017/06152 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/09]
TitleGerman:Ovale Verpackung für Nahtmaterial[1990/09]
English:Oval wrap suture package[1990/09]
French:Empaquetage ovale pour matériaux de suture[1990/09]
Examination procedure20.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
09.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.1994Fee for grant paid
04.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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