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EP About this file: EP2615971

EP2615971 - METHODS FOR ASSESSING SWALLOWING MOTOR FUNCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2023
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK, SM		published on 14.08.2024 [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Women's and Children's Health Network Incorporated
72 King William Road
North Adelaide, SA 5006 / AU
[2013/41]
Former [2013/30]For all designated states
Women's and Children's Health Research Institute Inc.
72 King William Road
North Adelaide, SA 5006 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / OMARI, Taher, Imad
127 Sussex Street
North Adelaide South Australia 5006 / AU
02 / ROMMEL, Nathalie
Department of Neurosciences ExpORL
University of Leuven
Herestraat 49 (O&N2, PO 721)
3000Leuven / BE
 [2013/30]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2023/43]
Former [2013/30]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date11824347.613.09.2011
[2023/43]
WO2011AU01174
Priority number, dateAU2011090235916.06.2011         Original published format: AU 2011902359
AU2010090410413.09.2010         Original published format: AU 2010904104
[2013/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012034168
Date:22.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2615971
Date:24.07.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2615971
Date:25.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU22.03.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/053, A61B5/00, A61B5/03, A61B5/0538
[2023/17]
CPC:
A61B5/4205 (EP,GB,US); A61B5/037 (EP,GB,US); A61B5/036 (EP,US);
A61B5/038 (GB); A61B5/053 (GB); A61B5/0538 (EP,US);
A61B5/7235 (EP,US); A61B5/7275 (EP,US); A61B5/7282 (EP,US);
G16H40/63 (EP,US); G16H50/20 (EP,US); G16H50/30 (EP,US);
G16H20/40 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/11]A61B5/053, A61B5/03, A61B5/042, A61B5/00
Former IPC [2013/30]A61B5/053, A61B5/03, A61B5/042
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 [2013/30]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR UNTERSUCHUNG DER SCHLUCKBEWEGUNGSFUNKTION[2013/30]
English:METHODS FOR ASSESSING SWALLOWING MOTOR FUNCTION[2013/30]
French:PROCÉDÉS D'ÉVALUATION DE LA FONCTION MOTRICE DE DÉGLUTITION[2013/30]
Entry into regional phase12.04.2013National basic fee paid 
12.04.2013Search fee paid 
12.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/30]
02.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2023Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.04.2023
20.04.2023Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2023Fee for grant paid
11.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.09.2023Receipt 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  02.10.2020
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
28.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
25.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
07.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
03.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
05.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
19.09.2023Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.10.2023
DK25.10.2023
ES25.10.2023
HR25.10.2023
LT25.10.2023
LV25.10.2023
NL25.10.2023
PL25.10.2023
RS25.10.2023
SE25.10.2023
SM25.10.2023
BG25.01.2024
NO25.01.2024
GR26.01.2024
IS25.02.2024
PT26.02.2024
[2024/33]
Former [2024/26]AT25.10.2023
ES25.10.2023
HR25.10.2023
LT25.10.2023
LV25.10.2023
NL25.10.2023
PL25.10.2023
RS25.10.2023
SE25.10.2023
BG25.01.2024
NO25.01.2024
GR26.01.2024
IS25.02.2024
PT26.02.2024
Former [2024/25]AT25.10.2023
ES25.10.2023
HR25.10.2023
LT25.10.2023
NL25.10.2023
PL25.10.2023
RS25.10.2023
SE25.10.2023
BG25.01.2024
NO25.01.2024
GR26.01.2024
IS25.02.2024
PT26.02.2024
Former [2024/24]AT25.10.2023
ES25.10.2023
HR25.10.2023
LT25.10.2023
NL25.10.2023
RS25.10.2023
SE25.10.2023
BG25.01.2024
NO25.01.2024
GR26.01.2024
IS25.02.2024
PT26.02.2024
Former [2024/23]AT25.10.2023
ES25.10.2023
LT25.10.2023
NL25.10.2023
BG25.01.2024
GR26.01.2024
IS25.02.2024
PT26.02.2024
Former [2024/21]LT25.10.2023
NL25.10.2023
BG25.01.2024
GR26.01.2024
IS25.02.2024
Former [2024/20]NL25.10.2023
GR26.01.2024
IS25.02.2024
Former [2024/17]NL25.10.2023
Documents cited:Search[XAI]US2004254495  (MABARY JERRY E [US], et al);
International search[A]US2005065450  (STUEBE THOMAS D [US], et al);
 [A]US2006116564  (MINTCHEV MARTIN P [CA], et al);
 [A]US2007225613  (MABARY JERRY E [US], et al);
 [A]WO2008130692  (SIERRA SCIENT INSTR INC [US], et al);
by applicantUS2004254495
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