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EP About this file: EP1016379

EP1016379 - Gel tourniquet cuff [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  20.02.2004
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2004Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 07.04.2004  [2004/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
700 Orthopaedic Drive, P.O. Box 988
Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0988 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/27]For all designated states
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
700 Orthopaedic Drive, P.O. Box 988
Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0988 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Guzman, Jose F
61 EMS B34 lane
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
02 / Clupper, Christian
49 South Strickler Drive
Columbia Citc, IN 46725 / US
[2000/27]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/27]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date99310547.723.12.1999
[2000/27]
Priority number, dateUS19980114726P31.12.1998         Original published format: US 114726 P
[2000/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1016379
Date:05.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/135
[2000/27]
CPC:
A61B17/135 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/27]
TitleGerman:Gel- und Luftblutstaumanschette[2000/27]
English:Gel tourniquet cuff[2000/27]
French:Garrot physiologique à gel[2000/27]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/06]
09.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2004Application withdrawn by applicant  [2004/15]
Request for further processing for:06.12.2001Request for further processing filed
06.12.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.12.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5201758  (GLOVER) [Y] 1-14 * column 4 - column 5; figures 1,4,5 *;
 [Y]US4993409  (GRIM) [Y] 1-14 * column 1, line 45 - line 66; figure 7 * * column 2, line 48 - line 64 * * column 3, paragraph L - column 4, paragraph 3 *;
 [A]US5776088  (SEREBOFF) [A] 1-7,9-11,13,14 * column 4, line 20 - column 5, line 11; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]US2841149  (MARSDEN) [A] 2,4,11,14 * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US3513831  (HIRSCH) [A] 2,4,11,14 * figures 6,10,11 *
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