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EP0691826 - APPARATUS FOR OBTURATING AN EXTIRPATED ROOT CANAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/03]METHOD FOR OBTURATING AN EXTIRPATED ROOT CANAL
[1998/50]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2000
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 01.10.2008  [2008/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORMCO CORPORATION
1717 W. Collins Avenue
Orange, CA 92667 / US
[1999/16]
Former [1997/39]For all designated states
Tycom Dental Corporation
17802 Fitch Avenue
Irvine, CA 92714 / US
Former [1996/03]For all designated states
McSPADDEN, John T.
6918 Shallowford Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McSpadden, John T.
7003 Shallowford Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 / US
[1997/40]
Former [1997/39]01 / McSpadden, John T.
7003 Sgallowfod road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 / US
Former [1996/03]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Perklev, Karin Cecilia
AWAPATENT AB
P.O. Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
[N/P]
Former [1996/03]Perklev, Karin Cecilia
AWAPATENT AB, P.O. Box 5117
S-200 71 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date93904710.626.01.1993
[1996/03]
WO1993US00780
Priority number, dateUS1992082595527.01.1992         Original published format: US 825955
[1996/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9314714
Date:05.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0691826
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.08.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0691826
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.08.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61C5/02, A61G5/02, A61K6/00, A61C5/04
[1996/11]
CPC:
A61C5/50 (EP,US); A61C5/55 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A61K6/54, C08L23/20 (US,EP);
A61K6/54, C08L7/00 (EP,US);
A61K6/887, C08L23/20 (US,EP);
A61K6/887, C08L7/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [1996/03]A61C5/02, A61G5/02
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/03]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERSCHLIESSEN EINES EXSTIRPIERTEN WURZELKANALS[1998/50]
English:APPARATUS FOR OBTURATING AN EXTIRPATED ROOT CANAL[1998/50]
French:DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION D'UN CANAL RADICULAIRE EXTIRPE[1998/50]
Former [1996/03]VERFAHREN ZUM VERSCHLIESSEN EINES EXSTIRPIERTEN WURZELKANALS
Former [1996/03]METHOD FOR OBTURATING AN EXTIRPATED ROOT CANAL
Former [1996/03]PROCEDE D'OBTURATION D'UN CANAL RADICULAIRE EXTIRPE
Entry into regional phase22.08.1994National basic fee paid 
22.08.1994Search fee paid 
22.08.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.08.1994Examination requested  [1996/03]
12.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.1999Fee for grant paid
20.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH31.01.2000
FR31.01.2000
LI31.01.2000
[2008/40]
Former [2002/02]CH31.01.2000
LI31.01.2000
Documents cited:Search[PXD]US5083923  (MCSPADDEN JOHN T [US]) [PXD] 1-26,28 * column W *;
 [ED]US5275562  (MCSPADDEN JOHN T [US]) [ED] 1-26,28* the whole document *
International search[A]US4894011  (JOHNSON WILLIAM B [US]);
 [XY]US5051093  (FITZMORRIS BERNARD A [US]);
 [A]US5067900  (MCSPADDEN JOHN T [US])
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