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EP1458311 - VALVE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR VOICE PROSTHESIS-CARTRIDGE AND RING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.05.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.06.2009  [2009/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Helix Medical, LLC
47690 East Anchor Court
Plymouth, MI 48170 / US
[2007/18]
Former [2004/39]For all designated states
Helix Medical, Inc.
1110 Mark Avenue
Carpinteria, California 93013 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SEDER, Edmund, V.
500 Barker Pass Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 / US
02 / PORTER, Tina
608 Eva Street
Ventura, CA 93003 / US
 [2004/39]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/39]Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date02799301.320.12.2002
[2004/39]
WO2002US41274
Priority number, dateUS20010344444P28.12.2001         Original published format: US 344444 P
[2004/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03057083
Date:17.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1458311
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.10.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/20
[2004/39]
CPC:
A61F2/203 (EP,US); A61M16/0468 (EP,US); F16K15/031 (US);
F16K15/16 (US); Y10T137/7891 (EP); Y10T137/7898 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:VENTILBEFESTIGUNGSANORDNUNG FÜR EINE STIMMPROTHESEN-KARTUSCHE UND RING[2004/39]
English:VALVE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR VOICE PROSTHESIS-CARTRIDGE AND RING[2004/39]
French:ENSEMBLE DE MONTAGE DE VALVE DESTINE A UNE CARTOUCHE DE PROTHESE VOCALE ET ANNEAU[2004/39]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2004National basic fee paid 
18.06.2004Search fee paid 
18.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/39]
18.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/24]
27.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5693097  (LAGUETTE STEPHEN W [US], et al) [Y] 14-19,21-23* column 4; figures 1-7 *;
 [XY]WO9745075  (ATOS MEDICAL AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-6,9-13,20 [Y] 7,14-19,21-23;
 [XY]US5957978  (BLOM ERIC D [US]) [X] 1-6,8 * column 3; figures 6,7,10 * [Y] 7
International search[A]US3952335  (SORCE PETER S, et al);
 [A]US4610691  (DEPEL WILLIAM A [US], et al);
 [X]US4911716  (BLOM ERIC D [US], et al);
 [A]US5064433  (BLOM ERIC D [US], et al);
 [Y]US5238749  (CUEMAN GLENN F [US], et al);
 [A]US5314470  (PERSSON JAN-OVE [SE]);
 [A]US5391205  (KNIGHT ROY F [US]);
 [A]US5480432  (SUDING DAVID R [US], et al);
 [A]US5578083  (LAGUETTE STEPHEN W [US], et al);
 [Y]US5693097  (LAGUETTE STEPHEN W [US], et al);
 [AP]US6358222  (GRUNDEI HANS [DE]);
 [YE]US6558686  (DAROUICHE RABIH O [US])
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