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EP0439908 - Lubricous coatings, medical articles containing same and method for their preparation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.1995
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Karimi, Houshang
5347 Harpers Ferry Court
Centerville, Ohio / US
02 / Wells, Stanley C.
185 Poinciana Drive
Centerville, Ohio / US
03 / Spielvogel, David E.
45 Graham Drive
Springboro, Ohio / US
04 / Karakelle, Mutlu
8345 Woodgrove Drive
Dayton Ohio 45458 / US
05 / Taller, Robert A.
7150 Wilderness Way
Centerville, Ohio / US
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date90312165.507.11.1990
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateUS1990047350601.02.1990         Original published format: US 473506
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0439908
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0439908
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61L29/00
[1991/32]
CPC:
A61L29/14 (EP,US); A61L29/085 (EP,US); A61L33/068 (EP,US);
A61L2400/10 (EP,US); Y10T428/1379 (US); Y10T428/1393 (US);
Y10T428/31504 (US); Y10T428/31551 (US); Y10T428/3158 (US);
Y10T428/31855 (US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L29/085, C08L75/04 (US,EP);
A61L33/068, C08L75/04 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/32]
TitleGerman:Feuchtmachende Beschichtungen, diese enthaltende medizinische Artikel und Methode zu ihrer Herstellung[1991/32]
English:Lubricous coatings, medical articles containing same and method for their preparation[1991/32]
French:Revêtements lubrifiés, articles médicaux contenant ces revêtements et méthode de préparation[1991/32]
Examination procedure05.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/32]
29.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.1994Fee for grant paid
07.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.02.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.05.1994
BE11.05.1994
GR11.05.1994
NL11.05.1994
[2000/04]
Former [1995/12]AT11.05.1994
BE11.05.1994
NL11.05.1994
Former [1995/11]AT11.05.1994
BE11.05.1994
Former [1995/02]AT11.05.1994
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4100309  (MICKLUS MICHAEL J, et al);
 [A]EP0093094  (ASTRA MEDITEC AB [SE]);
 [YD]US4642267  (CREASY WALTER S [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0332065  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US])
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