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EP About this file: EP0634188

EP0634188 - An intra-luminal expander assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.1999
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.04.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.06.1999 [1999/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BETA GROUP Inc
3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 1 Suite 235 Menlo Park
California 94025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/03]For all designated states
BETA GROUP Inc
3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 1 Suite 235
Menlo Park, California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Krumme, John F.
P O Box 625
Tahoe City, California 96145 / US
[1995/03]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/03]Belcher, Simon James, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date94302652.614.04.1994
[1995/03]
Priority number, dateUS1993004835215.04.1993         Original published format: US 48352
[1995/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0634188
Date:18.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0634188
Date:17.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/00, A61M25/00
[1995/03]
CPC:
A61M29/02 (EP,US); A61B2017/00867 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1995/03]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Dehnen von Körperhölen[1995/03]
English:An intra-luminal expander assembly[1995/03]
French:Dispositif de dilation des cavités du corps[1995/03]
Examination procedure18.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/21]
16.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.1998Fee for grant paid
12.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH04200565  ;
 [A]US3557794  (PATTEN ROBERT E VAN) [A] 1,2,4,6,9,10,13 * figures 1-3; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0408198  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]) [A] 1,2,4 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9205829  (SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC [US]) [A] 1,2,4,5,7,9,10 * abstract * * page 8, line 11 - line 31 * * page 18, line 25 - line 33 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921104), vol. 16, no. 533, Database accession no. (C - 1002), & JP04200565 A 19920721 (OLYMPUS OPTIC. CO. LTD.) [A] 1,4,7,11,12 * abstract *
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