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EP About this file: EP2363104

EP2363104 - Hydrogels that undergo volumetric expansion in response to changes in their environment and their methods of manufacture and use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microvention, Inc.
1311 Valencia Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780 / US
[2011/52]
Former [2011/36]For all designated states
Microvention, Inc.
72 Argonaut
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cruise, Gregory M.
74 San Bonifacio
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 / US
02 / Constant, Michael J.
4 Bolero
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 / US
 [2011/36]
Representative(s)Maughan, Sophie Louise, et al
Scott & York
Intellectual Property Ltd
45 Grosvenor Road
St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/36]Maughan, Sophie Louise, et al
Scott & York Intellectual Property Ltd 45 Grosvenor Road
St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW / GB
Application number, filing date10188595.228.02.2002
[2011/36]
Priority number, dateUS2001080493513.03.2001         Original published format: US 804935
[2011/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2363104
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2363104
Date:24.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/00, A61F2/00, A61K9/70, A61K9/14, A61K31/74
[2011/36]
CPC:
A61K9/0024 (EP,US); C08F22/385 (US); A61K49/0457 (EP,US);
A61L31/145 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2011/36]
TitleGerman:Hydrogele, die auf Änderungen in ihrer Umgebung mit einer Volumenexpansion reagieren, ihre Herstellung und Verwendung[2011/36]
English:Hydrogels that undergo volumetric expansion in response to changes in their environment and their methods of manufacture and use[2011/36]
French:Hydrogèls qui reagirent avec une expansion volumetrique aux changes d'environnement, methodes de la production et leur utilisation[2011/36]
Examination procedure29.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/15]
07.09.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2013Fee for grant paid
15.01.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02750563.5  / EP1372553
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 (EP20020750563) is  24.10.2008
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
TR24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
PT26.08.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2014/44]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/14]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/09]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/52]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/49]AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/48]AT24.04.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/47]PT26.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]WO9104732  (ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1-15 * claims 1-33 *;
 [XD]US5415864  (KOPECEK JINDRICH [US], et al) [XD] 1-15 * column 2, lines 20-30; claims 1-28 *;
 [X]US5447727  (GRAHAM ANDREW T [US]) [X] 1-15 * column 3, lines 3-35 * * column 4, lines 37-45 * * column 5, lines 24-40 * * page 2, line 58 - page 3, line 23 *;
 [XD]US5863551  (WOERLY STEPHANE [CA]) [XD] 1-15 * column 5, line 6 - column 6, line 7 * * column 9, lines 21-44 *;
 [X]EP1024176  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND [JP]) [X] 1-15* paragraphs [0135] , [0136] , [0150] *
by applicantUS5226902
 US5415864
 US5750585
 US5863551
 US5891192
 US5958428
 US6005161
 US6103865
 WO0103607
 US6187024
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