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EP0809967 - Suture winder machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.02.1999
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.04.1999 [1999/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville, NJ 08876 / US
[1997/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Sobel, Martin
19 Floral Road
Flemington, NJ 08822 / US
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Fisher, Adrian John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]Fisher, Adrian John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date97202592.813.01.1995
[1997/49]
Priority number, dateUS1994018159113.01.1994         Original published format: US 181591
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0809967
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0809967
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/06, B65B7/28, B65B61/26
[1997/49]
CPC:
A61B17/06133 (EP,US); A61B2050/006 (EP,US); A61B2050/0084 (EP,US);
A61B50/33 (EP,US); A61B90/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   LI [1997/49]
TitleGerman:Spulenwickelmaschine für Nähfaden[1997/49]
English:Suture winder machine[1997/49]
French:Machine à bobinage pour fil de suture[1997/49]
Examination procedure08.07.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/15]
06.11.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1999/15]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95300206.0  / EP0667122
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
24.08.1998M01   Not yet paid
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