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EP About this file: EP0813884

EP0813884 - Medical device having a connector portion with an improved surface finish [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.03.2002  [2002/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Becton Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/52]For all designated states
Becton, Dickinson and Company
One Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Steinman, Christopher P.
1769 East Plata Way
Sandy, Utah / US
[1997/52]
Representative(s)Ruffles, Graham Keith
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/52]Ruffles, Graham Keith
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date97303732.802.06.1997
[1997/52]
Priority number, dateUS1996066752319.06.1996         Original published format: US 667523
[1997/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0813884
Date:29.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0813884
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61M39/10
[1997/52]
CPC:
A61M39/10 (EP,US); A61M2039/1083 (EP,US); A61M2039/1088 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/38]
Former [1997/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Medizinische Vorrichtung mit einem eine höhere Oberflächengüte aufweisenden Kopplungsstück[1997/52]
English:Medical device having a connector portion with an improved surface finish[1997/52]
French:Dispositif médical comportant un connecteur avec un traitement de surface à rugosité améliorée[1997/52]
Examination procedure29.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/35]
19.04.1999Observations by third parties
21.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/10]
11.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200105   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0616817  (BARD INC C R [US]) [A] 1 * column 9, line 6 - line 10; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4433973  (KURTZ LEONARD D [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 10 - line 16 * * column 5, line 27 - line 30 * * column 8, line 4 - line 6 * * figure - *;
 [A]US5330449  (PRICHARD JAMES B [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 6, line 49 - line 54; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0471574  (CHOKSI PRADIP VINODCHANDRA [US]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim 9 *;
 [A]EP0050459  (TRAVENOL EUROP RES & DEV [BE]) [A] 1 * page 4, line 15 - line 26; figure - *
otherJPS5886134U
 JPH0517072Y
 JPS60116368
 JPS5886134K
 JPH0517072K
 JPS60116368K
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