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EP2637927 - DEVICE TO REDUCE SLOSH ENERGY ABSORPTION EFFECTS BY REDUCING BLOOD FLOW FROM THE CRANIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/38]METHODS AND DEVICE TO REDUCE SLOSH ENERGY ABSORPTION EFFECTS BY REDUCING BLOOD FLOW FROM THE CRANIUM
[2017/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.11.2018
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thornhill Research Inc
210 Dundas St. W, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5G 2E8 / CA
For all designated states
TBI Innovations, LLC
1080 University Blvd.
Richmond, IN 47374 / US
[2015/28]
Former [2013/38]For all designated states
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, David
4572 Greenmount Pike
Richmond IN 47374 / US
02 / FISHER, Joseph, Arnold
Thornhill Research Inc.
210 Dundas St. W., Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5G 2E8 / CA
 [2014/32]
Former [2013/38]01 / SMITH, David
4572 Greenmount Pike
Richmond IN 47374 / US
02 / FISHER, Joseph, Arnold
603 Clark Avenue West
Thornhill Ontario L4J8P9 / CA
Representative(s)Schiweck Weinzierl Koch Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Ganghoferstraße 68 B
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/01]Schiweck, Weinzierl & Koch Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Landsberger Straße 98
80339 München / DE
Former [2013/38]Schiweck, Weinzierl & Koch
European Patent Attorneys Landsberger Straße 98
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date11834865.511.10.2011
[2018/01]
WO2011US55783
Priority number, dateUS2011093141501.02.2011         Original published format: US 931415
US201161518117P29.04.2011         Original published format: US 201161518117 P
[2014/32]
Former [2013/38]US2011093141501.02.2011
US2010080767710.09.2010
US201161518117P29.04.2011
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012054262
Date:26.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2637927
Date:18.09.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2637927
Date:03.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/132, A41D13/05, A63B71/10
[2017/29]
CPC:
A41D13/0512 (EP); A61B17/1325 (EP); A61B17/135 (EP);
A63B2225/62 (EP); A63B71/081 (EP); A63B71/10 (EP);
A63B71/1291 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2014/42]A61B17/132
Former IPC [2013/38]B64D10/00
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 [2013/38]
Extension statesBA23.07.2013
ME23.07.2013
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR REDUZIERUNG VON SLOSH-ENERGIEABSORPTIONSEFFEKTEN MITTELS REDUZIERUNG DES BLUTFLUSSES AUS DEM SCHÄDELS[2017/29]
English:DEVICE TO REDUCE SLOSH ENERGY ABSORPTION EFFECTS BY REDUCING BLOOD FLOW FROM THE CRANIUM[2017/29]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RÉDUCTION DES EFFETS D'ABSORPTION DE L'ÉNERGIE DE BALLOTTEMENT GRÂCE À LA RÉDUCTION DE L'ÉCOULEMENT SANGUIN DEPUIS LE CRÂNE[2017/29]
Former [2013/38]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR REDUZIERUNG VON SLOSH-ENERGIEABSORPTIONSEFFEKTEN MITTELS REDUZIERUNG DES BLUTFLUSSES AUS DEM SCHÄDELS
Former [2013/38]METHODS AND DEVICE TO REDUCE SLOSH ENERGY ABSORPTION EFFECTS BY REDUCING BLOOD FLOW FROM THE CRANIUM
Former [2013/38]PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIF DE RÉDUCTION DES EFFETS D'ABSORPTION DE L'ÉNERGIE DE BALLOTTEMENT GRÂCE À LA RÉDUCTION DE L'ÉCOULEMENT SANGUIN DEPUIS LE CRÂNE
Entry into regional phase23.07.2013National basic fee paid 
23.07.2013Search fee paid 
23.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
23.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/38]
17.05.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2013/38]
23.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/38]
14.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2016Date of oral proceedings
13.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.12.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2017Fee for grant paid
22.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17208282.8  / EP3338574
EP22211562.8
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.07.2015
Opposition(s)05.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/50]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
23.07.2013Request for further processing filed
23.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
23.07.2013Request for further processing filed
23.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
23.07.2013Request for further processing filed
23.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.08.2013Decision despatched
23.07.2013Request for further processing filed
23.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, 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, AL
23.07.2013Request for further processing filed
23.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.08.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.10.2011
AL03.01.2018
CY03.01.2018
EE03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
MC03.01.2018
MK03.01.2018
RO03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
SI03.01.2018
SM03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/30]HU11.10.2011
AL03.01.2018
CY03.01.2018
EE03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
MC03.01.2018
RO03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
SI03.01.2018
SM03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
Former [2019/28]AL03.01.2018
CY03.01.2018
EE03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
MC03.01.2018
RO03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
SI03.01.2018
SM03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
Former [2019/13]AL03.01.2018
CY03.01.2018
EE03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
RO03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
SI03.01.2018
SM03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
Former [2018/52]AL03.01.2018
CY03.01.2018
EE03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
RO03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
SM03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
Former [2018/50]AL03.01.2018
CY03.01.2018
EE03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
RO03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
Former [2018/46]AL03.01.2018
CY03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
Former [2018/41]CY03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
LV03.01.2018
RS03.01.2018
BG03.04.2018
IS03.05.2018
Former [2018/35]CY03.01.2018
HR03.01.2018
LT03.01.2018
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