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EP About this file: EP0657145

EP0657145 - Dental implant wrench [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  20.08.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.10.1999 [1999/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL
570 West College Avenue York
Pennsylvania 17405 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL
570 West College Avenue
York Pennsylvania 17405 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Balfour, Alan R.
5452 Quailridge Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012 / US
02 / Patrick, Daniel R.
538 Arena Street
El Segundo, CA 90245 / US
[1995/24]
Representative(s)Wächtershäuser, Günter
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwälte
Ottostrasse 4
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]Wächtershäuser, Günter, Prof. Dr.
Patentanwalt, Tal 29
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date94118302.221.11.1994
[1995/24]
Priority number, dateUS1993016361508.12.1993         Original published format: US 163615
[1995/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0657145
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61C8/00, B25B23/14, B25B23/142
[1995/24]
CPC:
B25B23/1415 (EP,US); A61C8/0089 (EP,US); A61C1/186 (EP,US);
A61C2201/002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1995/24]
TitleGerman:Knarre für zahnmedizinische Implantate[1995/24]
English:Dental implant wrench[1995/24]
French:Clé de serrage pour implants dentaires[1995/24]
Examination procedure28.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/04]
21.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.05.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/40]
22.05.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199805   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB599547  (WILLIAM MATHEWS SIESEL) [A] 1-3,14 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4572041  (RISSMANN HORST-GUENTER [DE]) [Y] 1-4,8-12,14-17 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4687392  (BIDWELL ROBERT E [US]) [A] 1-4,14,15* the whole document *;
 [Y]DE8910080U  (ZL MICRODENT ATTACHMENT) [Y] 1-4,8-12,14-17 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0446191  (NOBELPHARMA AB [SE]) [X] 1,2 * claim 1 *
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