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EP0365153 - Energy storage means for a surgical stapler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.06.1996
Database last updated on 23.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.08.1996 [1996/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/17]For all designated states
ETHICON INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville New Jersey 08876 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fox, William D.
2606 Jett Hill Road
New Richmond Ohio 45157 / US
[1990/17]
Representative(s)Fisher, Adrian John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/17]Fisher, Adrian John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date89309713.925.09.1989
[1990/17]
Priority number, dateUS1988024953726.09.1988         Original published format: US 249537
[1990/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0365153
Date:25.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0365153
Date:23.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/10
[1990/17]
CPC:
A61B17/07207 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/17]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Energiespeicherung eines chirurgischen Klammerinstrumentes[1990/17]
English:Energy storage means for a surgical stapler[1990/17]
French:Moyen de stockage d'énergie pour une agrafeuse chirurgicale[1990/17]
Examination procedure02.10.1990Examination requested  [1990/48]
11.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.1995Fee for grant paid
23.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4606343  (CONTA ROBERT L [US], et al);
 [A]EP0178942  (SENMED INC [US])
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