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EP1404407 - APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Atlantic Therapeutics Group Limited
Parkmore Business Park West
Galway / IE
[2017/33]
Former [2011/50]For all designated states
Bio-Medical Research Limited
BMR House
Parkmore Park West
Galway / IE
Former [2011/41]For all designated states
Bio-Medical Research Ltd.
BMR House Parkmore Park West
Galway / IE
Former [2004/37]For all designated states
BMR Research and Development Limited
BMR House, Parkmore Business Park West
Galway / IE
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
BMR Research & Development Limited
Parkmore Business Park West
Galway / IE
Inventor(s)01 / CROWE, Louis, Michael
37 St. Finbarrs Terrace
Galway / IE
02 / MINOGUE, Conor, Michael
Croshua
Kinvara
Galway / IE
 [2017/15]
Former [2004/15]01 / CROWE, Louis, Michael
37 St. Finbarrs Terrace
Galway / IE
02 / MINOGUE, Conor, Michael
Croshua, Kinvara
Galway / IE
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/15]Murnane, Graham John
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2004/15]Murnane, Graham John
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date02758694.012.07.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002IB03309
Priority number, dateIE2001000065112.07.2001         Original published format: IE 20010651
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03006106
Date:23.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1404407
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1404407
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/36
[2016/39]
CPC:
A61N1/36003 (EP,US); A61N1/36021 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/15]A61N1/32, A61N1/34
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 [2017/15]
Former [2004/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR ELEKTRISCHEN STIMULATION[2004/15]
English:APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION[2004/15]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE STIMULATION ELECTRIQUE[2004/15]
Entry into regional phase02.02.2004National basic fee paid 
02.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
02.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.02.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/15]
11.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2016Fee for grant paid
13.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10182438.1  / EP2269690
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  11.01.2005
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
29.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
30.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
29.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.04.2017
CY12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
MC12.04.2017
PT12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
TR12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
LU12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
[2020/28]
Former [2020/15]AT12.04.2017
CY12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
MC12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
TR12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
LU12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2019/46]AT12.04.2017
CY12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
MC12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
LU12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2019/30]AT12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
MC12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
LU12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2018/39]AT12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
LU12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2018/34]AT12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
LU12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2018/21]AT12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
Former [2018/10]AT12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
Former [2018/09]AT12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
Former [2017/50]AT12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
Former [2017/49]AT12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
GR13.07.2017
Cited inInternational search[AD]US5501703  (HOLSHEIMER JAN [NL], et al) [AD] 1,14 * column 3, line 53 - column 8, line 7; figure - *;
 [AD]US5895416  (BARRERAS SR FRANCISCO J [US], et al) [AD] 1,14 * column 2, line 34 - column 3, line 24; figure - *;
 [A]US6038480  (HRDLICKA GREGORY A [US], et al) [A] 1,14* column 3, line 15 - column 5, line 40; figure - *;
 [A]WO0139831  (ADVANCED BIONICS CORP [US]) [A] 1,14 * page 2, line 30 - page 6, line 11; figure - *;
 [A]WO0143818  (ADVANCED BIONICS CORP [US]) [A] 1,14 * page 4, line 5 - page 8, line 12; figure - *
by applicantUS5501703
 US5895416
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