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EP About this file: EP0657150

EP0657150 - Apparatus for tissue excision and removal by fluid jet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.05.2000
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.06.2000 [2000/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SurgiJet, Inc.
1895-A Beaver Ruin Road Norcross
Georgia 30071 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/51]For all designated states
SurgiJet, Inc.
1895-A Beaver Ruin Road
Norcross, Georgia 30071 / US
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
SENTINEL MEDICAL, INC.
1895-A Beaver Ruin Road
Norcross, Georgia 30071 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Doherty, Rex E.
623 Ironbark Circle
Orinda, California 94563 / US
02 / Hicks, Larry E.
4307 Cedarwood Drive
Lilbum, Georgia 30247 / US
03 / Gillies, Ray
P.O.Box 242
Cumming, Georgia 30130 / US
[1995/24]
Representative(s)Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date93120090.113.12.1993
[1995/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0657150
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/00, A61B17/32
[1995/24]
CPC:
A61B17/3203 (EP,US); A61F9/00745 (EP,US); A61M1/77 (EP,US);
A61B17/22004 (EP,US); A61B2017/00154 (EP,US); Y10T83/0591 (EP,US);
Y10T83/364 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/24]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Entnahme und Entfernung von Gewebe durch Hochdruckflüssigkeit[1995/24]
English:Apparatus for tissue excision and removal by fluid jet[1995/24]
French:Appareillage de coupe et d'enlèvement des tissus par jet de fuide[1995/24]
Examination procedure15.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/02]
05.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.01.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/26]
04.02.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2000/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199907   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4024866  (WALLACH MARK) [X] 1-19,21 * column 1, line 44 - column 2, line 45 * * column 3, line 7 - line 40 * * column 4, line 58 - column 5, line 19 * * column 5, line 55 - column 6, line 22 * * column 6, line 65 - column 7, line 32 * * column 8, line 54 - column 9, line 23; figures 4-6,9 *;
 [A]EP0447718  (SAGE PRODUCTS INC [US]) [A] 1,14,20* column 3, line 6 - line 22; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0555549  (DORNIER MEDIZINTECHNIK [DE]) [X] 1-3,7-14 * column 4, line 48 - column 5, line 32 * * column 7, line 9 - line 33; figure 5 *
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