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EP About this file: EP2162083

EP2162083 - DEVICE FOR ENHANCED REMOVAL OF HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS HAVING AN ACTUATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  03.05.2019
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 05.06.2019  [2019/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
4698 Willow Road, Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
[2019/23]
Former [2010/11]For all designated states
Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
4698 Willow Road, Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LEVINSON, Mitchell, E.
7924 Spyglass Ct.
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
02 / ROSEN, Jesse, Nicasio
1042 Neilson Street
Albany, CA 94706 / US
 [2010/11]
Representative(s)Donald, Jenny Susan, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[2019/23]
Former [2016/01]Donald, Jenny Susan, et al
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2012/13]Donald, Jenny Susan, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2010/11]Donald, Jenny Susan
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date07784124.524.05.2007
[2010/11]
WO2007US69694
Priority number, dateUS2007075095318.05.2007         Original published format: US 750953
[2010/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008143678
Date:27.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2162083
Date:17.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2162083
Date:30.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/53]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2162083
Date:05.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/02
[2010/11]
CPC:
A61F7/10 (EP,US); A61H9/0057 (EP,US); A61H23/0263 (EP,US);
A61H7/00 (US); A61H7/001 (US); A61H7/008 (US);
A61H9/00 (US); A61H9/0007 (US); A61H9/005 (US);
A61F2007/0056 (EP,US); A61F2007/0075 (EP,US); A61F2007/0228 (EP,US);
A61F2007/029 (EP,US); A61H2201/165 (EP,US); A61H2201/5082 (EP,US);
A61H2230/50 (EP,US); A61H23/0254 (US) (-)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/01]
Former [2010/11]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERBESSERTEN ENTFERNUNG VON WÄRME AUS SUBKUTANEN LIPIDREICHEN ZELLEN MIT EINEM BETÄTIGUNGSELEMENT[2010/11]
English:DEVICE FOR ENHANCED REMOVAL OF HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS HAVING AN ACTUATOR[2010/11]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR UNE ÉLIMINATION AMÉLIORÉE DE LA CHALEUR À PARTIR DE CELLULES SOUS-CUTANÉES RICHES EN LIPIDES AYANT UN ACTIONNEUR[2010/11]
Entry into regional phase16.12.2009National basic fee paid 
16.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
16.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/11]
12.02.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 30.06.2015
26.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
06.08.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.08.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2015Fee for grant paid
05.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.11.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15201268.8  / EP3075336
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.12.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.08.2016  06.09.2016  ADMISSIBLE
High Technology Products, SL
Passatge Masoliver 24-28
08005 Barcelona / ES
Opponent's representative
Manresa Val, Manuel
Manresa Industrial Property Netherlands, B.V.
Parklaan 34
3016 BC Rotterdam / NL
 02  22.09.2016  27.09.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Ponti & Partners, S.L.P.
C. Consell de Cent, 322
08007 Barcelona / ES
 [2018/22]
Former [2016/43]
Opponent(s)01  31.08.2016  06.09.2016  ADMISSIBLE
High Technology Products, SL
Passatge Masoliver 24-28
08005 Barcelona / ES
Opponent's representative
Manresa Val, Manuel
Manresa Industrial Property Netherlands, B.V.
Parklaan 34
3016 BC Rotterdam / NL
 02  22.09.2016   
Oficina Ponti, S.L.P.
C. Consell de Cent, 322
08007 Barcelona / ES
Former [2016/41]
Opponent(s)01  31.08.2016  06.09.2016  ADMISSIBLE
High Technology Products, SL
Passatge Masoliver 24-28
08005 Barcelona / ES
Opponent's representative
Manresa Val, Manuel
Manresa Industrial Property Netherlands, B.V.
Parklaan 34
3016 BC Rotterdam / NL
09.11.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.05.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.07.2018Date of oral proceedings
10.08.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.08.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.12.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.01.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.04.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition09.10.2018Appeal received No.  T2500/18
10.12.2018Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.05.2007
AT30.12.2015
BE30.12.2015
BG30.12.2015
CY30.12.2015
CZ30.12.2015
DK30.12.2015
EE30.12.2015
FI30.12.2015
LT30.12.2015
LV30.12.2015
MC30.12.2015
PL30.12.2015
RO30.12.2015
SE30.12.2015
SI30.12.2015
SK30.12.2015
TR30.12.2015
GR31.03.2016
IS30.04.2016
PT02.05.2016
LU24.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
MT31.05.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/32]HU24.05.2007
AT30.12.2015
BE30.12.2015
CY30.12.2015
CZ30.12.2015
DK30.12.2015
EE30.12.2015
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GR31.03.2016
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MT31.05.2016
Former [2018/29]HU24.05.2007
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GR31.03.2016
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PT02.05.2016
BE31.05.2016
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LT30.12.2015
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Cited inInternational search[X] WO03078596  (GEN HOSPITAL CORP et al.) [X] 1,7,14-20,23 * page 20, lines 5-10; claim 1 *
 [X] WO2004000098  (PALOMAR MEDICAL TECH INC et al.) [X] 1,5,7,8,14,17,18,20,23 * figure 8; claim 1 *
 [X] WO9705828  (LUMEDICS LTD et al.) [X] 1,8,12,14,15,20,23 * page 5, lines 3-9; claim 1 *
 [XA] WO9841157  (RUBINSKY BORIS et al.) [X] 1,12,14,15,20,23 * page 9, lines 1-10; figure 1; claim 1 *[A] 2-11,13,16-19,21,22,24-26
OppositionWO03078596
 WO03001334
 US2006259102
 WO2005112815
 US2003187488
 EP1991315
 US3516411
 US3841323
 ES2010938
 JP2006130055
 US4718429
 WO9509596
 WO03078596
 WO2004000098
 WO9705828
 WO9841157
 JPH07194666
 JP2006094988
 JPS6094113
 JPS58187454
 US2005251120
 US2006259102
 US2006206040
 US2007179482
 WO2005112815
 WO2006122136
 WO2005112807
 US2008077211
 WO2008039557
 US5902256
 US2007255187
 WO2008094485
 US2004210287
 US4930317
 US2003187488
 US2006036300
 US2005049543
 WO0134048
 US2006211958
 WO2007093998
 EP1627662
 US2007073367
 FR2792828
 FR2844996
 US2052098
 US6200281
 JP2005296042
 GB1417989
 US2006206040
 DE3622808
 WO9802123
 US4748973
 KR20060134245
 US8814922
 US6662054
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