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EP About this file: EP0798994

EP0798994 - URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.2003
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.08.2003  [2003/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Connolly, John, G.
76 Grenville Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B2 / CA
[1997/41]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/41]
Representative(s)Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/45]Barnfather, Karl Jon, Dr., et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1997/41]Moore, John Hamilton, et al
J. H. Moore & Co., 8 Gaiafields Road
Lichfield, Staffs. WS13 7LT / GB
Application number, filing date95941554.819.12.1995
[1997/41]
WO1995CA00717
Priority number, dateGB1994002557819.12.1994         Original published format: GB 9425578
[1997/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9619158
Date:27.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0798994
Date:08.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0798994
Date:28.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/00
[1997/41]
CPC:
A61F2/005 (EP,US); Y10S128/25 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/41]
TitleGerman:HARNINKONTINENZVORRICHTUNG[1997/41]
English:URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICE[1997/41]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR L'INCONTINENCE URINAIRE[1997/41]
Entry into regional phase21.07.1997National basic fee paid 
21.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/41]
05.07.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
28.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
21.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2002Fee for grant paid
10.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[XD]US3939821  (ROTH RUSSELL B) [XD] 1-3,5 * figures 1-4; examples 1,2 *;
 [XD]US3952726  (HENNIG GERHARD R, et al) [XD] 1,2 * column 1, line 57 - column 2, line 27; figure - *;
 [A]DE2624418  (HENNIG GERHARD) [A] 4 * page 4, paragraph 2; figure . *;
 [XDY]US4154226  (HENNIG GERHARD [DE], et al) [XD] 1-4 * abstract * [Y] 8;
 [XD]DE3139811  (HENNIG GERHARD PROF DR ING, et al) [XD] 1-3,5 * page 6, line 29 - page 8, line 6; figure - *;
 [X]FR2530947  (NEOSYSTEMES [FR]) [X] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP0182409  (APPLIED MED TECH BV [NL]) [Y] 8 * abstract *;
 [A]US4726378  (KAPLAN MORTON R [US]) [A] 5* abstract *
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