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DE file number : 10 2019 111 097.1 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 10, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2019 111 097.1
54Designation/titleTIEndoskopvorrichtungen, Endoskop und Endoskopiesystem
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G02B 23/24 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATApr 30, 2019
43Date of first publicationOTNov 5, 2020
Date of publication of grantPETSep 19, 2024
71/73Applicant/ownerINHKarl Storz SE & Co. KG, 78532 Tuttlingen, DE
72InventorINBauer, Franz, 78532 Tuttlingen, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102019111097A1
Searchable text: DE102019111097A1
Original document: DE102019111097B4
Searchable text: DE102019111097B4
Address for service Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, 78532 Tuttlingen, DE
Due dateFT
FG		Apr 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 8th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 51
56CitationsCT[X]    US020180249901A1 (US 2018 / 0 249 901 A1)
[X]    US020130121005A1 (US 2013 / 0 121 005 A1)
[X]    US000005121213A (US 5 121 213 A)
[X]    US000004952040A (US 4 952 040 A)
[X]    US020160195706A1 (US 2016 / 0 195 706 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTNov 5, 2020
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTNov 5, 2020
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJul 20, 2025
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  • Jul 20, 2025
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Grant of patent has become final, 21.06.2025: new
  • May 9, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • May 7, 2025
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Sep 19, 2024
    • Published DE documents: changed
    • Procedures: Publications, Patent specification, 19.09.2024: changed
  • Aug 23, 2024
    • Date of publication of grant: new
    • Procedures: Publications, Patent specification, 19.09.2024: new
  • Aug 14, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Nov 5, 2020
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Apr 30, 2019  Details anzeigen
2 Search procedure Request for search effectively filed Apr 30, 2019  Details anzeigen
3 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded May 16, 2019  Details anzeigen
4 Search procedure Information on identified prior art provided Nov 5, 2019  Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Mar 4, 2020  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Nov 5, 2020 Nov 5, 2020 Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Jan 25, 2023  Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Sep 28, 2023  Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Jun 11, 2024  Details anzeigen
10 Publications Patent specification Sep 19, 2024 Sep 19, 2024 Details anzeigen
11 Examination procedure Grant of patent has become final Jun 21, 2025  Details anzeigen
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 5, 2020
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10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102019111097A1
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Date of update of the procedureREGTNov 5, 2020
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