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EP About this file: EP0875261

EP0875261 - Catheter and needle assemblies [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.03.2001
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.04.2001 [2001/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
765, Finchley Road
London, NW11 8DS / GB
[1998/45]
Inventor(s)01 / Donnan, Jerry
29 Sherrifs Park
Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7SR / GB
[1998/45]
Representative(s)Flint, Jonathan McNeill, et al
Smiths Group plc and Subsidiary Companies
765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]Flint, Jonathan McNeill, et al
SMITHS INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS / GB
Application number, filing date98302848.114.04.1998
[1998/45]
Priority number, dateGB1997000856929.04.1997         Original published format: GB 9708569
[1998/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0875261
Date:04.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0875261
Date:25.08.1999
[1999/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61M25/00, A61M25/06
[1999/34]
CPC:
A61M25/0631 (EP,US); A61M5/322 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/45]A61M25/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2000/18]
Former [1998/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Nadel- und Kathetervorrichtungen[1998/45]
English:Catheter and needle assemblies[1998/45]
French:Ensembles d'aiguille et cathéter[1998/45]
Examination procedure15.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
01.11.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/16]
23.11.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2001/16]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200003   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[PX]EP0799626  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [PX] 1,2,6,7 * page 3, column 4, line 21 - page 4, column 6, line 16; figures 1-8 *;
 [X]EP0747083  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL [US]) [X] 1,2,6,7 * abstract *;
 [X]GB2292525  (STERIMATIC HOLDINGS LTD [VG]) [X] 1,2,6,7 * page 6, line 13 - page 10, line 12; figures 1-7A *;
 [X]US5300045  (PLASSCHE JR WALTER M [US]) [X] 1,6,7 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0545671  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]) [X] 1,9 * page 4, column 5, line 8 - column 6, line 36; figures 1-12 *;
 [X]US4944725  (MCDONALD MICHAEL [US]) [X] 1 * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 50; figures 1-12 * * column 4, line 6 - line 52 *;
 [A]EP0750917  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL [US]) [A] 3,4 * abstract *
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