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EP1189570 - PORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED APPARATUS FOR DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) PROPHYLAXIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.04.2004
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Morris, John K.
3125 Hunting Valley
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 / US
[2002/13]
Inventor(s)01 / MORRIS, John, K.
3125 Hunting Valley
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 / US
02 / COLESTOCK, Harry, E.
6449 Hellner Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 / US
 [2002/13]
Representative(s)Naismith, Robert Stewart, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Naismith, Robert Stewart, et al
Marks & Clerk Scotland 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE
Scotland / GB
Former [2002/13]Naismith, Robert Stewart, Dr., et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date00937571.816.05.2000
[2002/13]
WO2000US13484
Priority number, dateUS19990136549P28.05.1999         Original published format: US 136549 P
US1999041281905.10.1999         Original published format: US 412819
[2002/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0072797
Date:07.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1189570
Date:27.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.12.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.12.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61H15/00, A61H23/04
[2002/33]
CPC:
A61H9/0078 (EP,US); A61H2205/065 (EP,US); A61H2205/12 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/13]A61H15/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/20]
Former [2002/13]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:TRAGBARES, AUTONOMES GERÄT FÜR DIE THROMBOSEPROPHYLAXE IN TIEFLIEGENDEN VENEN[2002/13]
English:PORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED APPARATUS FOR DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) PROPHYLAXIS[2002/13]
French:APPAREIL PORTATIF AUTONOME DE PROPHYLAXIE DE LA THROMBOSE VEINEUSE PROFONDE (TVP)[2002/13]
Entry into regional phase18.12.2001National basic fee paid 
18.12.2001Search fee paid 
18.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
18.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/13]
29.12.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.02.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
18.02.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/25]
07.01.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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