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EP0818181 - Method and apparatus for removing dental caries by using laser radiation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  15.10.1999
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.10.1999Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 01.12.1999 [1999/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRW INC.
One Space Park E2/7073
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / US
[1998/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Chou, Mau-Song
5526 Scotwood Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 / US
[1998/03]
Representative(s)Schmidt, Steffen J.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]Schmidt, Steffen J., Dipl.-Ing.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date97111067.102.07.1997
[1998/03]
Priority number, dateUS1996067669510.07.1996         Original published format: US 676695
[1998/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0818181
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61C1/00
[1998/03]
CPC:
A61C1/0046 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/39]
Former [1998/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Abtragen von Zahnkaries mittels Laserstrahlung[1998/03]
English:Method and apparatus for removing dental caries by using laser radiation[1998/03]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour la suppression de caries dentaires en utilisant un rayonnement laser[1998/03]
Examination procedure26.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/35]
08.10.1999Application withdrawn by applicant  [1999/48]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199903   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE4339488  (RECHMANN PETER DR MED DENT [DE]) [X] 1,3,6,8 * the whole document * [A] 10,12,21;
 [Y]EP0619100  (IBM [US]) [Y] 1,3,5-12,14-17,19-22 * the whole document *;
 [DY]US5267856  (WOLBARSHT MYRON L [US], et al) [DY] 1,3,5-12,14-17,19-22 * column W *;
 [A]US5192279  (SAMUELS MARK A [US], et al) [A] 1,2,10,17,18 * column 3, line 50 - line 53 *
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