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EP About this file: EP0873076

EP0873076 - INFLATABLE SPECULUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.02.2002
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.03.2002  [2002/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Careadapt Limited
Lisieux Way, Taunton
Somerset TA1 2LB / GB
[1998/44]
Inventor(s)01 / OTT, Keith
P.O. Box 488
Sandy Bay, TAS 7005 / AU
02 / COLLARD, John
Brook Lodge, Brook House Bottom
Furners Green, East Sussex TN22 3RP / GB
03 / EAST, Brian
Beech Cottage, Blagdon Hill
Taunton, Somerset TA3 7SN / GB
[1998/44]
Representative(s)Rees, Alexander Ellison, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
30 Welbeck Street
London
WC1G 8ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]Rees, Alexander Ellison, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date96943262.431.12.1996
[1998/44]
WO1996GB03247
Priority number, dateGB1996000027608.01.1996         Original published format: GB 9600276
[1998/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9724975
Date:17.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0873076
Date:28.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/32
[1998/44]
CPC:
A61B1/32 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/44]
TitleGerman:AUFBLASBARES SPEKULUM[1998/44]
English:INFLATABLE SPECULUM[1998/44]
French:SPECULUM GONFLABLE[1998/44]
Entry into regional phase31.07.1998National basic fee paid 
31.07.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
31.07.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.07.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/44]
03.07.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/12]
17.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]NL9100599  (ROVERS B V) [X] 1,4 * page 3, line 29 - page 5, line 20; tables 1-6 * [A] 2,3,5,11;
 [A]US3774596  (COOK G) [A] 1-5 * column 2, line 34 - column 5, line 8; tables 1-7 *;
 [DA]WO9307800  (GYNO MEDICAL HOLDINGS PTY LTD) [DA] 1,2 * page 7, line 14 - page 11, line 5; tables 1-9 *
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