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EP2240135 - APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND REFLUX DISEASE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2022
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Implantica Patent Ltd.
Ideon Science Park
223 70 Lund / SE
[2019/25]
Former [2014/07]For all designated states
Kirk Promotion LTD.
Frejgatan 13, Att. 1492
114 79 Stockholm / SE
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
Milux Holding SA
6 rue Guillaume Schneider
2522 Luxembourg / LU
Former [2010/42]For all designated states
Milux Holding SA
12 Rue Guillaume Schneider
2522 Luxembourg / LU
Inventor(s)01 / FORSELL, Peter
Aegeristrasse 66
CH-6300 Zug / CH
 [2010/42]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2013/09]
Former [2010/42]Aurell, Henrik
Albihns.Zacco Studentgatan 4 Box 4289
203 14 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date09706258.229.01.2009
[2010/42]
WO2009SE00051
Priority number, dateUS20080006719P29.01.2008         Original published format: US 6719 P
SE2008000213810.10.2008         Original published format: SE 0802138
[2010/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009096866
Date:06.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2240135
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.08.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2240135
Date:04.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE06.08.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/00, // A61B1/04, A61B1/273, A61B1/313, A61B17/00, A61B17/04, A61B17/064, A61B17/068, A61B17/08, A61B17/30, A61B17/32, A61B17/34, A61F2/04, A61N1/36
[2019/01]
CPC:
A61F5/003 (EP,SE,US); A61F2/04 (EP,SE,US); A61F5/0036 (EP,CN,SE,US);
A61B1/04 (EP,US); A61B1/06 (EP,US); A61B1/2736 (EP,US);
A61B1/3132 (EP,US); A61B1/32 (EP); A61B17/00234 (EP,US);
A61B17/0469 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (EP,US); A61F5/0003 (EP,US);
A61F5/0013 (EP,US); A61F5/0026 (EP,US); A61F5/0033 (EP,US);
A61F5/004 (EP,US); A61F5/0043 (EP,US); A61F5/0046 (EP,US);
A61F5/005 (EP,US); A61F5/0063 (EP,CN,US); A61F5/0069 (EP,SE,US);
A61F5/0073 (EP,US); A61F5/0079 (EP,US); A61F5/0083 (EP,US);
A61F5/0086 (EP,US); A61F5/0089 (EP,US); A61N1/36007 (EP,US);
A61B17/00 (US); A61B17/064 (US); A61B17/0682 (EP,US);
A61B17/08 (US); A61B17/30 (US); A61B17/320016 (US);
A61B17/3423 (US); A61B17/3474 (US); A61B17/3478 (EP);
A61B2017/00278 (EP,US); A61B2017/00561 (EP,US); A61B2017/00818 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00827 (EP,US); A61B2017/081 (US); A61B2017/306 (EP,US);
A61B2017/308 (EP,US); A61F2002/044 (EP,US); A61F2002/045 (US);
A61F2005/0016 (EP,US); A61F2005/002 (EP,US); A61F2005/0023 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0001 (EP,US); A61F2250/0004 (EP,US); A61F5/0076 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/10]A61F5/00
Former IPC [2010/42]A61F5/00, A61F2/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/31]
Former [2010/42]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON ADIPOSITAS UND GASTROÖSOPHAGEALEM REFLUX[2010/42]
English:APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND REFLUX DISEASE[2010/42]
French:DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT DU REFLUX GASTRO-OESOPHAGIEN[2010/42]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2010National basic fee paid 
25.08.2010Search fee paid 
25.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2010Examination requested  [2010/42]
03.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.12.2018
11.12.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.03.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.05.2020
22.04.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.05.2020
06.05.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.03.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.04.2021
24.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
24.06.2021Fee for grant paid
24.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21185629.9  / EP3967281
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.06.2015
Opposition(s)06.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
26.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
31.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
02.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
01.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201305   M06   Fee paid on   25.07.2013
31.01.202012   M06   Fee paid on   31.07.2020
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipMK04.08.2021
[2024/22]
Documents cited:Search[X]WO0000108  (KIRK PROMOTIONS LIMITED [GB], et al);
 [A]US6432040  (MEAH NIZAM N [US]);
 [Y]WO2004112563  (IMPULSE DYNAMICS NV [NL], et al);
 [A]EP1600128  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]);
 [A]US2006247721  (MASCHINO STEVEN E [US], et al);
 [A]EP1736123  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]);
 [XY]EP1743604  (ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US])
International search[A]US5297536  (WILK PETER J [US]);
 [A]WO0158391  (OBTECH MEDICAL AG [CH], et al);
 [A]WO0167964  (MEDIGUS LTD [IL], et al);
 [A]US2003055442  (LAUFER MICHAEL D [US], et al);
 [A]US2003163029  (SONNENSCHEIN ELAZAR [IL], et al);
 [A]US2005245957  (STARKEBAUM WARREN L [US], et al);
 [A]WO2005105003  (SYNECOR LLC [US], et al);
 [A]US2005261712  (BALBIERZ DANIEL J [US], et al)
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