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EP0752836 - DIMENSIONALLY ADJUSTABLE SOFT TISSUE EXPANDER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/03]DIMENSIONALLY ADJUSTABLE SOFT TISSUE EXPANDER AND METHOD
[2000/41]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.05.2002
Database last updated on 12.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.07.2002  [2002/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MANDERS, Ernest C.
1082 Shady Avenue Pittsburgh
PA 15232 / US
For all designated states
Manders, Ernest K.
1082 Shady Avenue Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15232 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]For all designated states
Manders, Ernest C.
1082 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15232 / US
For all designated states
Manders, Ernest K.
1082 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15232 / US
Former [1997/03]For all designated states
MANDERS, Ernest C.
1 Timberline Place
Hummelstown, PA 17036 / US
For all designated states
Manders, Ernest K.
1 Timberline Place
Hummelstown Pennsylvania 17036 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/03]
Representative(s)Warren, Keith Stanley
Baron Warren Redfern
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
Hammersmith, London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/03]Warren, Keith Stanley
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date95914845.322.03.1995
[1997/03]
WO1995US03667
Priority number, dateUS1994022110431.03.1994         Original published format: US 221104
[1997/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9526696
Date:12.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0752836
Date:15.01.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0752836
Date:18.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.10.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/12, A61B19/00
[1997/34]
CPC:
A61B90/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/03]A61F2/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/03]
TitleGerman:DIMENSIONAL ANPASSBARES GEWEBEDEHNGERÄT[2000/41]
English:DIMENSIONALLY ADJUSTABLE SOFT TISSUE EXPANDER[2000/41]
French:EXTENSEUR DE TISSUS MOUS A DIMENSIONS REGLABLES[2000/41]
Former [1997/03]DIMENSIONAL ANPASSBARES GEWEBEDEHNGERÄT UND VERFAHREN
Former [1997/03]DIMENSIONALLY ADJUSTABLE SOFT TISSUE EXPANDER AND METHOD
Former [1997/03]EXTENSEUR DE TISSUS MOUS A DIMENSIONS REGLABLES ET PROCEDE D'UTILISATION DUDIT EXTENSEUR
Entry into regional phase21.10.1996National basic fee paid 
21.10.1996Search fee paid 
21.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
21.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/03]
05.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2001Fee for grant paid
17.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US4615704  (FRISCH ELDON E [US]);
 [X]US4955907  (LEDERGERBER WALTER J [US]);
 [A]GB2234902  (GRIGGS PETER);
 [X]US5035249  (SASAKI GORDON H [US], et al)
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