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EP About this file: EP0599995

EP0599995 - EXTERNAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.10.1998
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIODERM, INC.
4950 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 203
Tampa, FL 33609 / US
[1994/23]
Inventor(s)01 / KAY, Dennis, M.
3009-D West Grovewood Court
Tampa, FL 33629 / US
[1994/23]
Representative(s)Cockbain, Julian
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/23]Cockbain, Julian, Dr.
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date92918566.820.08.1992
[1994/23]
WO1992US06816
Priority number, dateUS1991074737620.08.1991         Original published format: US 747376
[1994/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9303690
Date:04.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0599995
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0599995
Date:10.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.03.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/44, A61F5/453, A61F5/455
[1997/50]
CPC:
A61F5/455 (EP,US); A61F5/451 (EP,US); A61F5/453 (EP,US);
A61L15/585 (EP,US); A61L24/043 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A61L15/585, C08L23/22 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/23]A61F5/44
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/23]
TitleGerman:EXTERNE INKONTINENZVORRICHTUNG[1994/23]
English:EXTERNAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE[1994/23]
French:DISPOSITIF EXTERNE UTILISE POUR L'INCONTINENCE URINAIRE[1994/23]
Entry into regional phase18.03.1994National basic fee paid 
18.03.1994Search fee paid 
18.03.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
18.03.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/23]
29.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.1997Fee for grant paid
22.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.09.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
04.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH10.12.1997
GR10.12.1997
LI10.12.1997
IE20.08.1998
LU20.08.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2001/01]CH10.12.1997
GR10.12.1997
LI10.12.1997
IE20.08.1998
LU31.08.1998
Former [2000/05]CH10.12.1997
GR10.12.1997
LI10.12.1997
LU31.08.1998
Former [1998/45]CH10.12.1997
LI10.12.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2099707  (HOLLISTER INC);
 [Y]GB2137507  (BARRODALE PATRICIA M, et al) [Y] 1-5,7-16,21-29 * page 2, line 71 - page 3, line 66; figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]EP0434258  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]) [Y] 1-5,7-16,21-29 * column 3, line 12 - line 45; figure - *
International search[Y]US3559651  (MOSS DAVID H);
 [Y]US4790834  (AUSTIN GERALD W [US]);
 [YP]US5087252  (DENARD RUTHIE [US])
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