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EP About this file: EP0609413

EP0609413 - IMPROVED HANDLE MECHANISM FOR MANUAL INSTRUMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.03.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.04.1998 [1998/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSURGE, INC.
150 A Street
Needham, MA 02194 / US
[1994/32]
Inventor(s)01 / LICHTMAN, Philip, R.
3 Valley Spring Road
Newton, MA 02158 / US
[1994/32]
Representative(s)Chameroy, Claude, et al
Cabinet Malemont 42, avenue du Président Wilson
75116 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]Chameroy, Claude, et al
c/o Cabinet Malemont 42, avenue du Président Wilson
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93916642.718.06.1993
[1994/32]
WO1993US05904
Priority number, dateUS1992093400221.08.1992         Original published format: US 934002
[1994/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9404084
Date:03.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0609413
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.03.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/42, A61B17/28
[1995/38]
CPC:
A61B17/2909 (EP,US); A61B2017/2922 (EP,US); A61B2017/2946 (EP,US);
A61B90/03 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/32]A61B17/42
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/32]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTER HANDGRIFFMECHANISMUS FÜR HANDBEDIENTE INSTRUMENTE[1994/32]
English:IMPROVED HANDLE MECHANISM FOR MANUAL INSTRUMENTS[1994/32]
French:MECANISME DE PREHENSION AMELIORE DESTINE A DES INSTRUMENTS MANUELS[1994/32]
Entry into regional phase18.04.1994National basic fee paid 
18.04.1994Search fee paid 
18.04.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
18.04.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/32]
11.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/17]
26.11.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1998/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199705   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2049520  (SAUL SHALER) [A] 1,19,22,23 * page 2, column 1, line 33 - line 54; figures 2,3 *;
 [XY]DE1810806  (METZ DR MED GERHARD) [X] 1,2,23 * page 7, paragraph 3 - page 8, paragraph 1 * * page 10, paragraph 1 - paragraph 3; figures 2,7,8 * [Y] 19,22;
 [Y]US4602631  (FUNATSU NOBORU [JP]) [Y] 19,22 * column 5, line 7 - column 6, line 4; figures 27-31 *;
 [E]US5250056  (HASSON HARRITH M [US]) [E] 1,19,22,23* column 7, line 42 - column 8, line 47; figures 6-9 *
International search[Y]US1659112  (LITTLEJOHN DANA M);
 [A]US3750652  (SHERWIN J);
 [X]US4602631  (FUNATSU NOBORU [JP]);
 [A]US4889118  (SCHWIEGERLING PAUL E [US]);
 [A]US5014407  (BOUGHTEN LARRY R, et al);
 [AP]US5201743  (HABER TERRY M [US], et al);
 [AE]US5234460  (STOUDER JR ALBERT E [US])
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