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EP About this file: EP2383015

EP2383015 - System for nerve stimulation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/44]System and method for nerve stimulation
[2017/10]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.2018
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.07.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville
New Jersey 08876-0151 / US
[2017/34]
Former [2011/44]For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22 Somerville
New Jersey 08876-0151 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tracey, Michael R.
403 Kacey Court
Branchburg, New Jersey 08876 / US
02 / Diubaldi, Anthony
17 Autumn Avenue
Jackson, New Jersey 08527 / US
 [2017/34]
Former [2011/44]01 / Tracey, Michael R.
403 Kacey Court
Branchburg, NJ New Jersey 08876 / US
02 / Diubaldi, Anthony
17 Autumn Avenue
Jackson, NJ New Jersey 08527 / US
Representative(s)Small, Gary James
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2017/34]
Former [2011/44]Small, Gary James
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date11167937.924.05.2006
[2011/44]
Priority number, dateUS2005014652207.06.2005         Original published format: US 146522
[2011/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2383015
Date:02.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2383015
Date:23.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/36, // A61B5/03, A61B5/20, A61N1/05
[2011/44]
CPC:
A61N1/36007 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/03 (KR); A61B5/202 (EP,US);
A61B5/205 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/6833 (KR); A61B5/6874 (EP,KR,US);
A61B5/688 (KR); A61N1/0452 (KR); A61N1/0496 (KR);
A61N1/0514 (EP,KR,US); A61N1/0521 (EP,KR,US); A61N1/36017 (EP,KR,US);
A61N1/36021 (EP,KR,US); A61B2562/028 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/20 (EP,US);
A61N1/0492 (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 [2017/34]
Former [2011/44]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 
Extension statesBA16.04.2012
TitleGerman:System zur Nervenstimulation[2017/10]
English:System for nerve stimulation[2017/10]
French:Système pour la stimulation nerveuse[2017/10]
Former [2011/44]System und Verfahren zur Nervenstimulation
Former [2011/44]System and method for nerve stimulation
Former [2011/44]Système et procédé pour la stimulation nerveuse
Examination procedure16.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/22]
02.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.05.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.05.2017Fee for grant paid
26.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.07.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
13.07.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06771138.2  / EP1893283
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 (EP20060771138) is  20.05.2009
Opposition(s)24.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.05.2006
AT23.08.2017
CY23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
PT23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
TR23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU24.05.2006
AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
PT23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
TR23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2020/16]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
TR23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2019/06]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/39]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/23]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/21]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/12]AT23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/10]AT23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
Former [2018/09]FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
Former [2018/08]FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
Former [2018/07]LT23.08.2017
Documents cited:Search[XYI]US5350414  (KOLEN PAUL T [US]) [X] 1,10 * columns 3,8,12; figures 1,3,6-9 * [Y] 11-16,19 [I] 2-9,17,18;
 [Y]WO2004050172  (KINETIC MUSCLES INC [US], et al) [Y] 11-16,19 * abstract *;
 [Y]WO03030733  (CLINICTECH INC [US]) [Y] 11-16,19 * abstract *
by applicantUS20050043830
 US20040543722
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