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EP2026713 - IMPROVEMENTS IN METHODS AND DEVICES TO CURB APPETITE AND/OR REDUCE FOOD INTAKE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.05.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip25.05.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.06.2018  [2018/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Endosphere, Inc.
4449 Easton Way, 2nd Floor
Columbus OH 43219 / US
[2011/29]
Former [2009/09]For all designated states
Endosphere, Inc.
827 Mediterranean Ln
Redwood City CA 94065 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BINMOELLER, Kenneth
P.O. Box PMB 148
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 / US
02 / YUREK, Matt
12957 La Tortola
San Diego, CA 92129 / US
03 / KECK, Zhenyong
617 Harbor Colony Drive
Redwood City, CA 94065 / US
04 / MCKINLEY, James
827 Mediterranean Lane
Redwood City, CA 94065 / US
 [2009/09]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2009/09]Dee, Ian Mark
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date07795330.525.05.2007
[2009/09]
WO2007US12462
Priority number, dateUS20060808820P26.05.2006         Original published format: US 808820 P
[2009/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007139920
Date:06.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2026713
Date:25.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.08.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/00, A61F2/04, A61M25/10
[2017/30]
CPC:
A61M25/1011 (EP); A61F5/0079 (EP); A61F2002/30062 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/09]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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN VON VERFAHREN UND GERÄTEN ZUR APPETITZÜGELUNG UND/ODER REDUZIERUNG DER NAHRUNGSAUFNAHME[2009/09]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN METHODS AND DEVICES TO CURB APPETITE AND/OR REDUCE FOOD INTAKE[2009/09]
French:PERFECTIONNEMENTS APPORTÉS À DES PROCÉDÉS ET DES DISPOSITIFS DESTINÉS À REFRÉNER L'APPÉTIT ET/OU RÉDUIRE L'INGESTION ALIMENTAIRE[2009/09]
Entry into regional phase23.12.2008National basic fee paid 
23.12.2008Search fee paid 
23.12.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/09]
27.01.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/26]
01.02.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2009Renewal 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
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[XPAY]US2006178691  (BINMOELLER KENNETH F [US]) [XP] 1-10,12,13,15,16 * abstract * [A] 11 [Y] 14;
 [XPI]WO2006092789  (TULIP BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD [IL], et al) [XP] 1-3,5-7,10 * abstract * * pages 3-4,9,11 * [I] 4,15,16;
 [X]US5820584  (CRABB JERRY A [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,10,11,15,16 * abstract * * column 5, lines 46-57 *;
 [XY]US2005273060  (LEVY MICHALE J [US], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * paragraphs [0042] - [0046] - [0160] , [0167] , [0206]; figures 2,8-9,16,26 * [Y] 14;
 [X]US2003109931  (GEITZ KURT [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,10,11 * abstract * * paragraphs [0005] - [0006] *
International search[X]US5820584  (CRABB JERRY A [US]);
 [X]WO2006092789  (TULIP BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD [IL], et al);
 [A]US2003040804  (STACK RICHARD S [US], et al);
 [A]US2003109931  (GEITZ KURT [US]);
 [A]US2006247718  (STARKEBAUM WARREN L [US])
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