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EP About this file: EP0390613

EP0390613 - Absorbable surgical fastener with bone penetrating elements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.1995
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.08.1995 [1995/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For all designated states
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Former [1990/40]For all designated states
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06850 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sander, Thomas W.
71 High Rock Road
Newtown, CT 06482 / US
02 / White, Jeffrey S.
49, Nutmeg Ridge
Ridgefield, CT 06877 / US
[1991/05]
Former [1990/40]01 / Sander, Thomas W.
71 High Rock Drive
Newtown, CT 06482 / US
Representative(s)Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/44]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Former [1990/40]Marsh, Roy David
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Midsummer House 411C Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN / GB
Application number, filing date90303523.602.04.1990
[1990/40]
Priority number, dateUS1989033235531.03.1989         Original published format: US 332355
[1990/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0390613
Date:03.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0390613
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/08, A61B17/064
[1990/40]
CPC:
A61B17/0642 (EP); A61B17/68 (EP); A61B2017/00004 (EP);
A61B2017/0647 (EP); A61B2017/0648 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/40]
TitleGerman:Absorbierbare chirurgische Klammer mit knochendurchdringenden Elementen[1990/40]
English:Absorbable surgical fastener with bone penetrating elements[1990/40]
French:Agrafe chirurgicale résorbable avec éléments pénétrant dans un os[1990/40]
Examination procedure14.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
17.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.01.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.1994Fee for grant paid
30.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.05.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
04.05.199203   M06   Fee paid on   27.07.1992
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Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0346033  ;
 [YD]EP0127994  ;
 [Y]EP0273872  ;
 [Y]EP0283127  ;
 [A]DE2721075
ExaminationUS3739773
 US3797499
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