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EP About this file: EP2563207

EP2563207 - OPTICAL DETERMINATION OF BLOOD PERFUSION AND SIMILAR PARAMETERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biovotion AG
Technoparkstrasse 1
8005 Zürich / CH
[2013/10]
Inventor(s)01 / CADUFF, Andreas
Haldenstrasse 24
CH-8716 Schmerikon / CH
02 / KREBS, Hans-Joachim
Biberzeltenstrasse 12
CH-8853 Lachen / CH
03 / TALARY, Mark Stuart
Grossackerstrasse 68
CH-8041 Zürich / CH
04 / ZAKHAROV, Pavel
In der Höh 38
8604 Volketswil / CH
 [2013/12]
Former [2013/10]01 / CADUFF, Andreas
Haldenstrasse 24
CH-8716 Schmerikon / CH
02 / KREBS, Hans-Joachim
Biberzeltenstrasse 12
CH-8853 Lachen / CH
03 / TALARY, Mark Stuart
Grossackerstrasse 68
CH-8041 Zürich / CH
04 / ZAKHAROV, Pavel
Wehntalerstrasse 622
CH-8046 Zürich / CH
Representative(s)Sutter, Kurt
E. Blum & Co. AG
Vorderberg 11
8044 Zürich / CH
[2019/46]
Former [2013/10]Sutter, Kurt
E. Blum & Co. AG
Vorderberg 11
8044 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date10707430.426.02.2010
[2019/46]
WO2010CH00049
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011103690
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2563207
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2563207
Date:13.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00
[2013/10]
CPC:
A61B5/1455 (EP,US); A61B5/14552 (EP,US); A61B5/1491 (EP,US);
A61B5/441 (EP,US); A61B5/01 (EP,US)
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,   SM,   TR [2013/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE BESTIMMUNG DER BLUTPERFUSION UND ÄHNLICHER PARAMETER[2013/10]
English:OPTICAL DETERMINATION OF BLOOD PERFUSION AND SIMILAR PARAMETERS[2013/10]
French:DÉTERMINATION OPTIQUE DE LA PERFUSION SANGUINE ET DE PARAMÈTRES SIMILAIRES[2013/10]
Entry into regional phase18.12.2012National basic fee paid 
18.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
18.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/10]
03.09.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
15.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2019Fee for grant paid
04.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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 is  06.06.2019
Opposition(s)14.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/43]
Request for further processing for:15.10.2013Request for further processing filed
15.10.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.10.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
18.12.2012Request for further processing filed
18.12.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
18.12.2012Request for further processing filed
18.12.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2013Decision despatched
18.12.2012Request for further processing filed
18.12.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
18.12.2012Request for further processing filed
18.12.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
05.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
26.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
06.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
30.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
11.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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28.02.201405   M06   Fee paid on   18.08.2014
29.02.201607   M06   Fee paid on   26.07.2016
28.02.201708   M06   Fee paid on   06.07.2017
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.02.2010
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