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EP About this file: EP2363102

EP2363102 - Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.05.2015
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
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
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2014/27]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2011/36]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Nelson, Lionel, M.
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
02 / Lax, Ronald, G.
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
03 / Doelling, Eric, N.
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
04 / Liu, Jinfang
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
05 / Muller, Peter, H.
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
06 / Boucher, Ryan
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
07 / Reo, Michael
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE, Eindhoven / NL
 [2011/36]
Representative(s)van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2014/27]van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2011/36]Van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date11164228.606.09.2003
[2011/36]
Priority number, dateUS2002023645506.09.2002         Original published format: US 236455
US20030441639P22.01.2003         Original published format: US 441639 P
US20030456164P20.03.2003         Original published format: US 456164 P
[2011/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2363102
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2363102
Date:16.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2363102
Date:02.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/56
[2011/36]
CPC:
A61F2/20 (EP,US); A61F2/00 (EP,US); A61F5/566 (EP,US);
A61F2210/009 (EP,US); Y10S602/902 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/36]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtungen mit Magnetkraft, Systeme und Verfahren zur Bekämpfung des Gewebekollapses im Rachenausgang[2011/36]
English:Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit[2011/36]
French:Dispositifs à force magnétique, systèmes et procédés permettant de résister à l'affaissement d'un tissu dans le conduit pharyngien[2011/36]
Examination procedure16.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/34]
23.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.05.2014Fee for grant paid
22.05.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.05.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03752056.6  / EP1549197
Opposition(s)07.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
01.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.09.2003
AT02.07.2014
BE02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
DK02.07.2014
EE02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
IT02.07.2014
MC02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
RO02.07.2014
SE02.07.2014
SI02.07.2014
SK02.07.2014
TR02.07.2014
IE06.09.2014
LU06.09.2014
CH30.09.2014
LI30.09.2014
BG02.10.2014
GB02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
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Former [2016/32]HU06.09.2003
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US5176618  (FREEDMAN GEORGE [US]) [AD] 1 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5176618
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    - SHELLOCK FG, SCHATZ CJ, JULIEN P, SILVERMAN JM, STEINBERG F, OO TKF, HOPP ML, WESTBROOK PR., "Occlusion and Narrowing of the Pharyngeal Airway in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evaluation by Ultrafast Spoiled GRASS MR Imaging", AM J OF ROENTGENOLOGY, (1992), vol. 158, pages 1019 - 1024
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