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EP About this file: EP0559341

EP0559341 - Method for manufacturing a disposable arthroscopic probe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.04.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.06.1997 [1997/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CITATION MEDICAL CORPORATION
230 Edison Way Reno
Nevada 89502 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
CITATION MEDICAL CORPORATION
230 Edison Way
Reno, Nevada 89502 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lafferty, W. Michael
571-D Hygeia Avenue
Leucadia, California 92024 / US
02 / Middle, George H.
1300 Clough Road
Reno, Nevada 89509 / US
03 / Banys, Algis R.
3840 Piccadilly Drive
Reno, Nevada 89509 / US
04 / Kline, Daniel S.
1768 Butters Road
Carlsbad, California 92008 / US
[1993/36]
Representative(s)Coxon, Philip, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]Coxon, Philip, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date93301046.412.02.1993
[1993/36]
Priority number, dateUS1992084507003.03.1992         Original published format: US 845070
[1993/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0559341
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0559341
Date:05.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00
[1993/36]
CPC:
A61B1/00096 (EP,US); A61B1/0011 (EP,US); A61B1/00165 (EP,US);
A61B1/00179 (EP,US); A61B1/00183 (EP,US); A61B1/042 (EP,US);
A61B1/317 (EP,US); A61B46/10 (EP,US); A61B1/00188 (EP,US);
Y10S600/92 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer wegwerfbaren arthroskopischen Sonde[1993/36]
English:Method for manufacturing a disposable arthroscopic probe[1993/36]
French:Méthode de fabrication d'une sonde arthroscopique à usage unique[1993/36]
Examination procedure23.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/21]
27.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/24]
17.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1997/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.199503   M06   Fee paid on   27.03.1995
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0305170  (ALLERGAN INC [US]) [A] 1,9,10 * column 5, line 35 - column 6, line 31; figure 6 *;
 [A]EP0369937  (EFFNER GMBH [DE]) [A] 1* column 5, line 11 - column 7, line 11; figures 1-5 *;
 [PXDA]EP0498114  (CITATION MEDICAL CORP [US]) [PX] 1,5-10 * column 4, line 56 - column 10, line 8; figures 1-3 * * & US-A-5 188 093 * [D] 2 [A]
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