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EP About this file: EP2392381

EP2392381 - Electrical stimulation device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/49]Electrical stimulation device and method for therapeutic treatment and pain management
[2016/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Compex Technologies, Inc.
1811 Old Highway 8
New Brighton, MN 55112 / US
For all designated states
COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
Chemin du Dévent - Z.I. Larges Pièces A
1024 Ecublens / CH
[2016/29]
Former [2011/49]For all designated states
Compex Technologies, Inc.
1811 Old Highway 8
New Brighton, MN 55112 / US
For all designated states
COMPEX MEDICAL S.A.
Chemin du Dévent - Z.I. Larges Pièces A
1024 Ecublens / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Masko, Marshall
c/o EMPI 599 Cardigan Road
St. Paul, MN 55126-4099 / US
02 / Moore, Gary
C/O COMPEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1811 Old Highway 8
New Brighton, MN 55112 / US
03 / Lavalley, Patrick
c/o EMPI 599 Cardigan Road
St. Paul, MN 55126-4099 / US
04 / Mueller, Pierre-Yves
C/O COMPEX MEDICAL, S.A.
Z.i. 'larges Pieces A'
Chemin Du Devent
1024 Ecublens / CH
05 / Lampo, Pierre-Yves
C/O COMPEX MEDICAL, S.A.
Z.i. 'larges Pieces A'
Chemin Du Devent
1024 Ecublens / CH
06 / Schonenberger, Klaus
C/O COMPEX MEDICAL, S.A.
Z.i. 'larges Pieces A'.
Chemin De Devent
1024 Ecublens / CH
07 / Buhlmann, Felix
C/O COMPEX MEDICAL, S.A.
Z.i. 'larges Pieces A'.
Chemin Du Devent
1024, Ecublens / CH
08 / Guex, Steve
C/O COMPEX MEDICAL, S.A.
Z.i. 'larges Pieces A'.
Chemin Du Devent
1024, Ecublens / CH
 [2011/49]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2016/29]
Former [2014/07]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2011/49]Carroll, Christopher P., et al
Ropes & Gray International LLP 5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3BF / GB
Application number, filing date10195829.619.04.2006
[2011/49]
Priority number, dateUS20050672937P19.04.2005         Original published format: US 672937 P
[2011/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2392381
Date:07.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2392381
Date:08.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2392381
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/34
[2011/49]
CPC:
A61N1/36021 (EP,US); A61N1/0456 (EP,US); A61N1/0492 (US);
A61N1/322 (EP,US); A61N1/326 (US); A61N1/36003 (US);
A61N1/37235 (US); A61N1/3756 (EP,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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/29]
Former [2011/49]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:Elektrische Stimulationsvorrichtung[2016/01]
English:Electrical stimulation device[2016/01]
French:Dispositif de stimulation électrique[2016/01]
Former [2011/49]Elektrische Stimulationsvorrichtung und Verfahren für die therapeutische Behandlung und Schmerzmanagement
Former [2011/49]Electrical stimulation device and method for therapeutic treatment and pain management
Former [2011/49]Dispositif de stimulation electrique et procede pour le traitement therapeutique et le soulagement de la douleur
Examination procedure08.08.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/38]
20.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.12.2015
10.12.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2016Fee for grant paid
08.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06750708.7  / EP1874404
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 (EP20060750708) is  19.12.2008
Opposition(s)21.04.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.04.2006
AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CY20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
MC20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
TR20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
IE19.04.2017
LU19.04.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU19.04.2006
AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CY20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
MC20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
IE19.04.2017
LU19.04.2017
Former [2019/31]HU19.04.2006
AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
MC20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
IE19.04.2017
LU19.04.2017
Former [2018/23]AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
MC20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
IE19.04.2017
LU19.04.2017
Former [2018/14]AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
MC20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
LU19.04.2017
Former [2018/06]AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
MC20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
Former [2017/37]AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SI20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
Former [2017/31]AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
CZ20.07.2016
DK20.07.2016
EE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
RO20.07.2016
SK20.07.2016
BG20.10.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
Former [2017/13]AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
LV20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
Former [2017/11]AT20.07.2016
BE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
GR21.10.2016
IS20.11.2016
PT21.11.2016
Former [2017/10]BE20.07.2016
FI20.07.2016
LT20.07.2016
PL20.07.2016
IS20.11.2016
Former [2017/07]LT20.07.2016
Documents cited:Search[X]DE19545238  (WEIS LUTZ MICHAEL DIPL ING [DE]) [X] 1-4 * abstract * * column 1, lines 3-4 * * column 3, line 39 - column 5, line 20 *;
 [A]WO2004018038  (COMPEX MEDICAL SA [CH], et al) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1095670  (COMPEX SA [CH]) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2005055054  (YU TSUNG-I [TW]) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5067478  (BERLANT STEPHEN R [US]) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *
by applicantUS6002965
 US6282448
 US6408211
 US6606519
 US3472233
 US4398545
 US4982742
 US5423874
 US5578065
 US6285899
 US6631294
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