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EP About this file: EP0554915

EP0554915 - Tapper for forming internal threads in a precision frustoconical hole in bones [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.10.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
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
Vrespa, Giuseppe
Via C.Battisti 26
I-20025 Legnano (Milan) / IT
[1993/32]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/32]
Representative(s)Giambrocono, Alfonso, et al
Giambrocono & C. S.p.A. Via Rosolino Pilo 19/B
20129 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1993/32]Giambrocono, Alfonso, Dr. Ing., et al
Ing. A. Giambrocono & C. S.r.l. Via Rosolino Pilo 19/B
I-20129 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date93102625.611.10.1990
[1993/32]
Priority number, dateIT1989002213926.10.1989         Original published format: IT 2213989
[1993/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0554915
Date:11.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0554915
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/16
[1993/32]
CPC:
A61C8/0025 (EP,US); A61B17/863 (EP,US); A61C8/0022 (EP,US);
A61C8/0089 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/32]
TitleGerman:Gewindeschneideinrichtung zur Formung eines Innengewindes in einer genau kegelstumpfförmigen Bohrung eines Knochens[1993/32]
English:Tapper for forming internal threads in a precision frustoconical hole in bones[1993/32]
French:Outil de filetage pour former un filet femelle dans une forure tronconique précise d'un os[1993/32]
Examination procedure19.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/32]
23.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.1996Fee for grant paid
18.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP90119459.7  / EP0424734
Opposition(s)12.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
02.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK11.12.1996
ES11.12.1996
FR11.12.1996
GR11.12.1996
NL11.12.1996
SE11.03.1997
[2003/07]
Former [2002/32]DK11.12.1996
ES11.12.1996
FR11.12.1996
GR11.12.1996
SE11.03.1997
Former [2002/25]DK11.12.1996
ES11.12.1996
GR11.12.1996
SE11.03.1997
Former [2000/05]DK11.12.1996
GR11.12.1996
SE11.03.1997
Former [1998/15]DK11.12.1996
SE11.03.1997
Former [1998/11]SE11.03.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3027138  (STRAUMANN INST AG [CH]);
 [A]DE3622676  (SCHOLZ WERNER);
 [A]DE3735378  (CORE VENT CORP [US])
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