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EP About this file: EP1906875

EP1906875 - BIODEGRADABLE SELF-INFLATING INTRAGASTRIC IMPLANTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/15]BIODEGRADABLE SELF-INFLATING INTRAGASTRIC IMPLANTS AND METHOD OF CURBING APPETITE BY THE SAME
[2017/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tulip Medical Ltd.
20 David Avidan St.
69620 Tel-Aviv / IL
[2010/30]
Former [2008/15]For all designated states
Tulip Biotechnology Ltd.
20 David Avidan St.
69620 Tel-aviv / IL
Inventor(s)01 / MARCO, Doron
20 David Avidan St.
69620 Tel Aviv / IL
 [2008/15]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/43]J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2008/15]Price, Nigel John King, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date06711258.101.03.2006
[2008/15]
WO2006IL00276
Priority number, dateIL2005016719401.03.2005         Original published format: IL 16719405
[2008/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006092789
Date:08.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1906875
Date:09.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1906875
Date:25.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.04.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/22, A61F5/00
[2014/34]
CPC:
A61F5/003 (EP); A61F5/0036 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/25]A61K9/22
Former IPC [2008/15]A61F2/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/43]
Former [2008/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARE SELBSTAUFBLASENDE MAGENIMPLANTATE[2017/19]
English:BIODEGRADABLE SELF-INFLATING INTRAGASTRIC IMPLANTS[2017/19]
French:IMPLANTS GASTRIQUE BIODEGRADABLES A DEPLOIEMENT AUTOMATIQUE[2017/19]
Former [2008/15]BIOLOGISCH ABBAUBARE SELBSTAUFBLASENDE MAGENIMPLANTATE UND VERFAHREN ZUR DROSSELUNG DES APPETITS DAMIT
Former [2008/15]BIODEGRADABLE SELF-INFLATING INTRAGASTRIC IMPLANTS AND METHOD OF CURBING APPETITE BY THE SAME
Former [2008/15]IMPLANTS GASTRIQUE BIODEGRADABLES A DEPLOIEMENT AUTOMATIQUE ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE REDUIRE L'APPETIT AU MOYEN DE TELS IMPLANTS
Entry into regional phase21.01.2008National basic fee paid 
21.01.2008Search fee paid 
21.01.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
21.01.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
21.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/15]
17.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2017Fee for grant paid
12.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.07.2015
Opposition(s)26.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/40]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
21.01.2008Request for further processing filed
21.01.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.02.2008Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
21.01.2008Request for further processing filed
21.01.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.02.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
30.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
29.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.03.2006
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
PT25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
LU01.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
[2020/27]
Former [2019/12]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
LU01.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
Former [2019/04]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
LU01.03.2018
Former [2018/52]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
SI25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/42]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/37]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/35]CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
SK25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/24]FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
SE25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/22]FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]US2003109935  (GEITZ KURT [US]) [X] 1-47 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO02091961  (WILSON COOK MEDICAL INC [US]) [X] 1-47 * the whole document *
International search[Y]US4607618  (ANGELCHIK JEAN P [US]);
 [Y]US3674014  (TILLANDER HANS)
by applicantUS2004186502
 US4607618
 US5129915
 US2003109935
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