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EP About this file: EP0727964

EP0727964 - APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING AND SEALING TISSUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PREMIER LASER SYSTEMS, INC.
3 Morgan Irvine
California 92718 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]For all designated states
PREMIER LASER SYSTEMS, INC.
3 Morgan
Irvine, California 92718 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ANDERSON, Dallas, W.
15 West Isle Place
The Woodlands, TX 77381 / US
[1996/35]
Representative(s)Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date94902263.616.11.1993
[1996/35]
WO1993US11094
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9513747
Date:26.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0727964
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.05.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00
[1996/35]
CPC:
A61B18/22 (KR); A61B17/00491 (KR); A61B17/0487 (KR);
A61B2017/0488 (KR); A61B2018/0063 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/35]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM GLEICHZEITIGEN HALTEN UND VERSCHLIESSEN VON GEWEBE[1996/35]
English:APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING AND SEALING TISSUE[1996/35]
French:APPAREIL DE MAINTIEN ET DE SOUDURE SIMULTANES DE TISSUS[1996/35]
Entry into regional phase13.06.1996National basic fee paid 
13.06.1996Search fee paid 
13.06.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/35]
18.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/27]
30.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
17.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.11.200109   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0480293  (LASERSURGE INC [US]) [A] 1-12,14,16 * column 6, line 11 - line 27 * * column 8, line 57 - column 9, line 4; figures 1,8 * * column 9, line 36 - line 47 *;
 [A]US4597379  (KIHN HARRY [US], et al) [A] 1,7,8,14,16 * column 4, line 19 - line 35; figures 1,8 *;
 [E]WO9408526  (PROCLOSURE INC [US]) [E] 1-14,16 * page 8, line 2 - line 19 * * page 12, line 29 - page 13, line 7; figure 2A *
International search[X]WO9110404  (SLT JAPAN KK [JP]);
 [X]SU1021035  (SKOBELKIN O K, et al);
 [X]DE2550693  (STORZ KARL);
 [A]US5217460  (KNOEPFLER DENNIS J [US])
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