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EP2646112 - APPARATUS FOR REMODELING/PROFILING A TISSUE LUMEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE URETHRAL LUMEN IN THE PROSTATE GLAND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/41]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMODELING/PROFILING A TISSUE LUMEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE URETHRAL LUMEN IN THE PROSTATE GLAND
[2015/09]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.05.2016
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.05.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.06.2016  [2016/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Enable Urology, LLC
7778 Bennington Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45211 / US
[2013/41]
Inventor(s)01 / HOOVEN, Michael, D.
7778 Bennington Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241 / US
 [2013/41]
Representative(s)Geary, Stephen
Bawden & Associates
4 The Gatehouse
2 High Street
Harpenden, Herts AL5 2TH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/41]Geary, Stephen
Bawden & Associates 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street
Harpenden, Herts AL5 2TH / GB
Application number, filing date11794347.230.11.2011
WO2011US62586
Priority number, dateUS20100418476P01.12.2010         Original published format: US 418476 P
[2013/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012075112
Date:07.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2646112
Date:09.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14, // A61M25/04, A61B17/00, A61B18/00, A61N1/40
[2015/35]
CPC:
A61B18/1492 (EP,US); A61B18/14 (EP,US); A61B2017/00026 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00199 (EP,US); A61B2017/00274 (EP,US); A61B2018/0016 (EP,US);
A61B2018/0022 (US); A61B2018/00232 (EP,US); A61B2018/00267 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00285 (EP,US); A61B2018/00517 (EP,US); A61B2018/00547 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00827 (EP,US); A61B2018/00875 (EP,US); A61B2018/00892 (EP,US);
A61B2018/1435 (EP,US); A61M2205/3317 (EP,US); A61M2210/166 (EP,US);
A61M25/04 (EP,US); A61N1/403 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/41]A61N1/40, A61B18/14
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/41]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR UMMODELLIERUNG/PROFILIERUNG EINES GEWEBELUMENS, INSBESONDERE IM URETHRALEN LUMEN DER PROSTATADRÜSE[2015/09]
English:APPARATUS FOR REMODELING/PROFILING A TISSUE LUMEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE URETHRAL LUMEN IN THE PROSTATE GLAND[2015/09]
French:APPAREIL POUR LE REMODELAGE/PROFILAGE D'UNE LUMIÈRE DE TISSU, EN PARTICULIER DANS LA LUMIÈRE URÉTRALE DE LA GLANDE PROSTATIQUE[2015/09]
Former [2013/41]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR UMMODELLIERUNG/PROFILIERUNG EINES GEWEBELUMENS, INSBESONDERE IM URETHRALEN LUMEN DER PROSTATADRÜSE
Former [2013/41]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMODELING/PROFILING A TISSUE LUMEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE URETHRAL LUMEN IN THE PROSTATE GLAND
Former [2013/41]PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR LE REMODELAGE/PROFILAGE D'UNE LUMIÈRE DE TISSU, EN PARTICULIER DANS LA LUMIÈRE URÉTRALE DE LA GLANDE PROSTATIQUE
Entry into regional phase17.06.2013National basic fee paid 
17.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
17.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/41]
10.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.08.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/23]
25.01.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2016/23]
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  08.05.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201505   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO2009036468  (LAZURE TECHNOLOGIES LLC [US], et al) [X] 1-29,47-57 * abstract * * paragraphs [0040] - [0042] - [0057] , [0073] *;
 [X]WO0180723  (CURON MEDICAL INC [US]) [X] 1-29,47-57 * abstract * * page 5, paragraph l - page 6, paragraph 2 * * page 11, paragraph 2 * * page 22, paragraph 2 *
ExaminationWO2007014063
by applicantUS5992419
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