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EP0740560 - CATHETER CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR PORTAL ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.02.2001
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.2001Refusal of applicationpublished on 04.04.2001 [2001/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIMS DELTEC, INC.
1265 Grey Fox Road St. Paul
Minnesota 55112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/45]For all designated states
SIMS DELTEC, INC.
1265 Grey Fox Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CAI, Qingsheng
2018 Knapp Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108 / US
02 / BELING, William, L.
655 Redwood Lane
New Brighton, MN 55112 / US
03 / GLANTZ, Jerald
8085 39th Street North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 / US
04 / JOHNSON, Theodore, A.
554 Montrose Lane
St. Paul, MN 55116 / US
[1996/45]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]Belcher, Simon James, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [1996/45]Wittrup, Flemming, et al
c/o Hofman-Bang & Boutard, Lehmann & Ree A/S, Adelgade 15
1304 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date95908543.220.01.1995
[1996/45]
WO1995US00652
Priority number, dateUS1994018465521.01.1994         Original published format: US 184655
[1996/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9519802
Date:27.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0740560
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61M39/02, A61M39/12
[1996/45]
CPC:
A61M39/0208 (EP,US); A61M39/12 (EP,US); A61M2039/0211 (EP,US);
A61M2039/1033 (EP,US); A61M2039/1072 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/45]
TitleGerman:KATHETERVERBINDUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINER ZUSPRITZSTELLE[1996/45]
English:CATHETER CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR PORTAL ASSEMBLY[1996/45]
French:RACCORD POUR CATHETER ET METHODE ASSOCIEE D'UTILISATION AVEC UNE PORTE DE PERFUSION[1996/45]
Entry into regional phase08.08.1996National basic fee paid 
08.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
08.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/45]
11.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
15.11.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2001/14]
25.11.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
05.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US4704103  (STOEBER HERBERT [DE], et al) [X] 1,4-6,17,18,20,21,30,32,34,35,39,40,42 * column 3, line 33 - column 4, line 22; figure - * [Y] 2,3,7,10-16,19,22-25,29,31,33,43;
 [XY]EP0343910  (SHILEY INFUSAID INC [US]) [X] 26,28,39-41 * column W * [Y] 2,3,11-13,15,16,19,23,25,29,31,33,45;
 [XY]DE4129781  (HAINDL HANS [DE]) [X] 44 * abstract * [Y] 7,10,22,24,25,43,45;
 [XY]US4673394  (FENTON JR PAUL V [US], et al) [X] 28 * column 5, line 3 - line 37; figure - * [Y] 14;
 [XA]US4692146  (HILGER GERALD E [US]) [X] 26 * column W * [A] 2,3,12,19,23,25,28,29,33,36,37,45;
 [A]FR2628639  (MICROTECHNIC SA [MC]) [A] 1-45 * figure - *;
 [A]US5213574  (TUCKER ELTON M [US]) [A] 13 * figure - *
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