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EP About this file: EP0771175

EP0771175 - HIGH-FREQUENCY SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  16.10.1998
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.1998Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 02.12.1998 [1998/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
Kuehnstrasse 61
22045 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/19]For all designated states
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GmbH
Kuehnstrasse 61
22045 Hamburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KORTH, Knut
Im Hau 16
D-79249 Merzhausen / DE
[1997/19]
Representative(s)Schaefer, Konrad, et al
Schaefer Emmel Hausfeld Patentanwälte Krohnstieg 43
22415 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/19]Schaefer, Konrad, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Schaefer & Emmel Gehölzweg 20
22043 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date95924958.201.07.1995
[1997/19]
WO1995EP02554
Priority number, dateDE1994442501515.07.1994         Original published format: DE 4425015
[1997/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9602196
Date:01.02.1996
Language:DE
[1996/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0771175
Date:07.05.1997
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/39
[1997/19]
CPC:
A61B18/1485 (EP,US); A61B18/1402 (EP,US); A61B2018/1472 (EP,US);
A61M1/77 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/19]
TitleGerman:HF-CHIRURGISCHES GERÄT FÜR DIE MINIMAL-INVASIVE CHIRURGIE[1997/19]
English:HIGH-FREQUENCY SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY[1997/19]
French:APPAREIL CHIRURGICAL HF POUR CHIRURGIE AVEC EFFRACTION MINIMALE[1997/19]
Entry into regional phase06.12.1996National basic fee paid 
06.12.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/19]
09.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.1998Application withdrawn by applicant  [1998/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[AD]DE2521719  (DELMA ELEKTRO MED APP) [AD] 1 * claims 1,3,6 *;
 [DA]EP0390937  (ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN [DE])[DA] 1
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