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EP About this file: EP1404263

EP1404263 - APPARATUS FOR RELIEVING THE SYMPTOMS OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2005
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENVIRONMENTAL SEALS LIMITED
Envirograf House, Barfreston Nr. Dover
Kent CT15 7JG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
ENVIRONMENTAL SEALS LIMITED
Envirograf House, Barfreston
Nr. Dover, Kent CT15 7JG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WARD, Derek Alfred
Warcott Lodge, Roman Road
Maydensole, Dover CT15 5HR / GB
 [2004/15]
Representative(s)Fry, Alan Valentine, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP, The Gables, Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/15]Fry, Alan Valentine, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP, The Gables, Massetts Road
Horley, Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date02745566.602.07.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002GB03038
Priority number, dateGB2001001648406.07.2001         Original published format: GB 0116484
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03003955
Date:16.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1404263
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1404263
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F7/02, A63B21/008
[2004/15]
CPC:
A61F7/03 (EP,US); A63B21/008 (EP,US); A63B22/0056 (EP,US);
A61F2007/0001 (EP,US); A61F2007/023 (EP,US); A61F2007/0273 (EP,US);
A61F2007/0292 (EP,US); A61H1/0237 (EP,US); A61H2201/0207 (EP,US);
A61H2201/0228 (EP,US); A61H2201/0242 (EP,US); A61H2201/025 (EP,US);
A61H2201/0257 (EP,US); A61H2201/0278 (EP,US); A61H2201/1284 (EP,US);
A61H2209/00 (EP,US); A61H7/001 (EP,US); A61H7/002 (EP,US);
A63B2022/0038 (EP,US); A63B2225/64 (EP,US); A63B23/085 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/15]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:GERÄT ZUR LINDERUNG DER SYMPTOME DER THROMBOSE TIEFLIEGENDER VENEN[2004/15]
English:APPARATUS FOR RELIEVING THE SYMPTOMS OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS[2004/15]
French:APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE SOULAGER LES SYMPTOMES DE THROMBOSE VEINEUSE PROFONDE[2004/15]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2003National basic fee paid 
28.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.06.2003Examination requested  [2004/15]
04.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2004Fee for grant paid
24.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.11.2004
BE24.11.2004
BG24.11.2004
CH24.11.2004
CZ24.11.2004
EE24.11.2004
FI24.11.2004
FR24.11.2004
IT24.11.2004
LI24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
SK24.11.2004
TR24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
PT24.04.2005
CY02.07.2005
LU02.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
[2008/04]
Former [2007/38]AT24.11.2004
BE24.11.2004
BG24.11.2004
CH24.11.2004
CZ24.11.2004
EE24.11.2004
FI24.11.2004
FR24.11.2004
IT24.11.2004
LI24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
SK24.11.2004
TR24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
CY02.07.2005
LU02.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/26]AT24.11.2004
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CH24.11.2004
CZ24.11.2004
EE24.11.2004
FI24.11.2004
FR24.11.2004
LI24.11.2004
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SK24.11.2004
TR24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
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DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
CY02.07.2005
LU02.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/20]AT24.11.2004
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BG24.11.2004
CH24.11.2004
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EE24.11.2004
FI24.11.2004
FR24.11.2004
LI24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
SK24.11.2004
TR24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
CY02.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/11]AT24.11.2004
BE24.11.2004
BG24.11.2004
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EE24.11.2004
FI24.11.2004
FR24.11.2004
LI24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
SK24.11.2004
TR24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/52]AT24.11.2004
BE24.11.2004
BG24.11.2004
CH24.11.2004
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FR24.11.2004
LI24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
SK24.11.2004
TR24.11.2004
DK24.02.2005
GR24.02.2005
DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/32]AT24.11.2004
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BG24.11.2004
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FI24.11.2004
FR24.11.2004
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DK24.02.2005
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DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/28]AT24.11.2004
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CH24.11.2004
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FI24.11.2004
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DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/13]AT24.11.2004
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CZ24.11.2004
FI24.11.2004
LI24.11.2004
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DE25.02.2005
ES06.03.2005
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FI24.11.2004
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ES06.03.2005
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ES06.03.2005
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ES06.03.2005
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Former [2005/24]FI24.11.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]DE1491572  (LUCKEY HERIBERT) [A] 1,9 * column 5, paragraph 6 - column 6, paragraph 2; figure 1 *;
 [A]US3987506  (MARKWITZ BERNHARD) [A] 1,9 * column 2, line 4 - line 19; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE9217897U  (LANGENBECK KURT [DE]) [A] 1,9 * column W *;
 [A]US5415624  (WILLIAMS STEVE [US]) [A] 1,9* column 3, line 6 - line 16; figure 5 *
by applicantGB2263405
 GB2271060
 GB2327888
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