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EP About this file: EP0475686

EP0475686 - Apparatus for rezeroing an in vivo pressure sensor and method for rezeroing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.1996
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/12]For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gustafson, Gary E.
11672 South Oak Manor Drive
Sandy, Utah 84092 / US
02 / Ring, Wallace H.
2992 St. Mary's Circle
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 / US
03 / Erskine, Timothy J.
1904 Hillcrest Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 / US
04 / Richardson, Kim L.
12630 South 6000 West
Herriman, Utah 84065 / US
05 / Kimble, Steven C.
12346, So 900 East
Draper, Utah 84020 / US
[1992/12]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/12]Ruffles, Graham Keith, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date91308149.305.09.1991
[1992/12]
Priority number, dateUS1990057871207.09.1990         Original published format: US 578712
[1992/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0475686
Date:18.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0475686
Date:31.01.1996
[1996/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/0215, G01L27/00
[1992/12]
CPC:
A61B5/02156 (EP,US); G01L27/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/12]
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zum Nullabgleich eines in vivo Druckmessfühlers[1992/12]
English:Apparatus for rezeroing an in vivo pressure sensor and method for rezeroing[1992/12]
French:Dispositif et procédé destiné au recalibrage à zéro d'un capteur de pression in vivo[1992/12]
Examination procedure08.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
05.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
23.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.10.1995Fee for grant paid
30.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.01.1996
BE31.01.1996
CH31.01.1996
DK31.01.1996
GR31.01.1996
LI31.01.1996
NL31.01.1996
SE30.04.1996
LU30.09.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2000/05]AT31.01.1996
BE31.01.1996
CH31.01.1996
DK31.01.1996
GR31.01.1996
LI31.01.1996
SE30.04.1996
LU30.09.1996
Former [1998/15]AT31.01.1996
BE31.01.1996
CH31.01.1996
DK31.01.1996
LI31.01.1996
SE30.04.1996
Former [1997/13]AT31.01.1996
BE31.01.1996
CH31.01.1996
LI31.01.1996
SE30.04.1996
Former [1996/51]AT31.01.1996
BE31.01.1996
SE30.04.1996
Former [1996/42]AT31.01.1996
SE30.04.1996
Former [1996/38]SE30.04.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3831588  (RINDNER W);
 [Y]EP0074114  (UNIV BROWN RES FOUND [US]);
 [A]EP0328105  (TERUMO CORP [JP]);
 [A]EP0362824  (BERG EXTRAKORP SYST MEDTECH [DE])
ExaminationUS4672974
 EP0419294
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