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EP About this file: EP0955858

EP0955858 - SYSTEM FOR SINGLE-PUNCTURE ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.07.2004
Database last updated on 14.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Med Images, Inc.
9050 Executive Park Drive Suite C110
Knoxville, Tennessee 37923-4614 / US
[2003/41]
Former [2003/39]For all designated states
Med Images Inc.
9050 Executive Park Drive Suite C110
Knoxville, Tennessee 37923-4614 / US
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
Pinotage, LLC
20 East Center Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/46]
Representative(s)Jump, Timothy John Simon, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]Jump, Timothy John Simon, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date97906506.706.02.1997
[1999/46]
WO1997US01899
Priority number, dateUS19960011269P07.02.1996         Original published format: US 11269 P
US1996037501322.10.1996         Original published format: US 375013
[1999/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9728735
Date:14.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0955858
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.08.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00, A61B1/04, A61B1/313
[1999/46]
CPC:
A61B1/3132 (EP,US); A61B1/018 (EP,US); A61B1/042 (EP,US);
A61B1/05 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/46]
TitleGerman:System für endoskopische Chirurgie mit einmodiger Punktion[1999/46]
English:SYSTEM FOR SINGLE-PUNCTURE ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY[1999/46]
French:SYSTEME POUR CHIRURGIE ENDOSCOPIQUE A PERFORATION UNIQUE[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase07.09.1998National basic fee paid 
07.09.1998Search fee paid 
07.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.09.1998Examination requested  [1999/46]
12.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/38]
14.04.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
19.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200408   M06   Not yet paid
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:all designated states
Date:01.10.1999
ID:02
For:all designated states
Date:15.10.1999
[1999/51]
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9104703  (STORZ KARL GMBH & CO [DE], et al) [A] 1-5,9,13-16,19-22,27-29,33 * page 8, line 18 - page 12, line 17; tables 1-5 *;
 [A]EP0501088  (WOLF GMBH RICHARD [DE]) [A] 1-5,9,10,13,14,19,22,27,29,33 * column 2, line 15 - column 3, line 11; tables 1-3 *;
 [A]WO9410920  (CLARUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [A] 1-5,13,27* page 6, line 4 - page 9, line 28; tables 1-3 *
International search[Y]US4762120  (HUSSEIN HANY M G [US]);
 [A]US5048508  (STORZ KARL [DE]);
 [A]US5261392  (WU TZU-LANG [US]);
 [Y]US5408992  (HAMLIN DAVID [US], et al)
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