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EP About this file: EP0468847

EP0468847 - Rapid ultrasonic extracorporal hyperthermia apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.1997
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EDAP INTERNATIONAL
Z.I. le Parc aux Vignes Rue des Vieilles Vignes
F-77200 Croissy Beaubourg-Marne la Vallée / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]For all designated states
EDAP INTERNATIONAL
Z.I. le Parc aux Vignes Rue des Vieilles Vignes
F-77200 Croissy Beaubourg-Marne la Vallée / FR
Former [1992/05]For all designated states
EDAP INTERNATIONAL
Z.I. le Parc aux Vignes Rue des Vieilles Vignes
F-77200 Croissy Beaubourg / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Dory, Jacques
91, rue des Molveaux
F-77450 Coupvray / FR
[1992/05]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Marc-Roger, et al
Hirsch & Associés
58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/01]Hirsch, Marc-Roger, et al
Cabinet Hirsch 34 rue de Bassano
F-75008 Paris / FR
Former [1993/48]de Saint-Palais, Arnaud Marie
CABINET MOUTARD 35, Avenue Victor Hugo
F-78960 Voisins le Bretonneux / FR
Former [1992/05]Marquer, Francis
Cabinet Moutard 35, Avenue Victor Hugo
F-78960 Voisins le Bretonneux / FR
Application number, filing date91401936.901.07.1991
[1992/05]
Priority number, dateFR1990000971723.07.1990         Original published format: FR 9009717
[1992/05]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0468847
Date:29.01.1992
Language:FR
[1992/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0468847
Date:16.10.1996
Language:FR
[1996/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61F7/00
[1992/05]
CPC:
A61N7/02 (EP); A61B2017/00154 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/05]
TitleGerman:Schnelles, extrakorporales Ultraschallhyperthermiegerät[1992/05]
English:Rapid ultrasonic extracorporal hyperthermia apparatus[1992/05]
French:Appareil d'hyperthermie ultrasonore extracorporelle ultrarapide[1992/05]
Examination procedure17.07.1991Examination requested  [1992/05]
17.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.11.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
24.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1996Fee for grant paid
22.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/41]
Request for further processing for:04.01.1996Request for further processing filed
04.01.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.01.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.10.1996
GR16.10.1996
[2002/25]
Former [2000/05]GR16.10.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]GB820814  (UNIV ILLINOIS);
 [X]US3735755  (EGGLETON R, et al);
 [A]EP0045265  (DORY JACQUES);
 [A]EP0162735  (DORY JACQUES);
 [A]EP0339693  (DORY JACQUES);
 [X]EP0370841  (EDAP INT [FR])
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