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EP0817601 - TWO PIECE MALE CONDOM CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.12.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MENTOR CORPORATION
5425 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
MENTOR CORPORATION
5425 Holister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STEHR, Richard, E.
771 Fischer Circle
Stillwater, MN 55082 / US
02 / MUNSON, Keith, G.
6599 Kurtz Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 / US
03 / KUBALAK, Thomas, P.
10810 North 38th Place
Plymouth, MN 55411 / US
04 / WELCH, Daniel, P.
Route 3, Box 335B
Zimmerman, MN 55398 / US
05 / WOESSNER, Roger, J.
1858 Lincoln Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105 / US
[1998/03]
Representative(s)Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [1998/03]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date95925301.422.06.1995
[1998/03]
WO1995US07978
Priority number, dateUS1995041418231.03.1995         Original published format: US 414182
[1998/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9629962
Date:03.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0817601
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/453
[1998/03]
CPC:
A61F5/453 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL [1998/03]
TitleGerman:ZWEITEILIGER MÄNNLICHER KONDOMKATHETER UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[1998/03]
English:TWO PIECE MALE CONDOM CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE[1998/03]
French:CATHETER A CONDOM MALE EN DEUX PARTIES ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE CE CATHETER[1998/03]
Entry into regional phase06.10.1997National basic fee paid 
06.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/03]
06.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/07]
22.09.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200006   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US3520305  (DAVIS RAY D) [Y] 1-3,5 * column 3, line 41 - line 50 * * column 4, line 12 - line 14 * * column 4, line 70 - line 75; figure - *;
 [A]GB2048680  (CRAIG MED PROD LTD) [A] 6-12 * page 2, line 7 - line 28; figure - *;
 [Y]GB2152380  (DOWNS SURGICAL PLC) [Y] 1-3,5 * abstract *;
 [AD]US4626250  (SCHNEIDER BARRY L [US]) [AD] 6-12 * column 5, line 11 - column 7, line 2; figure - *;
 [A]EP0335564  (HOLLISTER INC [US]) [A] 6-12 * column 3, line 26 - column 4, line 42 * * column 5, line 42 - line 44; figure - *;
 [E]EP0666070  (SQUIBB & SONS INC [US]) [E] 1* column 2, line 47 - line 50 *
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