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EP About this file: EP2840961

EP2840961 - DETECTING INCREASED RISK OF SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN EPILEPTIC PATIENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.2023
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.08.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cyberonics, Inc.
100 Cyberonics Boulevard
Houston, TX 77058 / US
[2015/10]
Inventor(s)01 / SABESAN, Shivkumar
Cyberonics, Inc.
100 Cyberonics Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77058 / US
 [2015/10]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2022/33]
Former [2015/10]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date13721848.323.04.2013
[2022/33]
WO2013US37703
Priority number, dateUS20121345374623.04.2012         Original published format: US201213453746
[2015/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013163123
Date:31.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2840961
Date:04.03.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2840961
Date:17.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/0205, A61B5/11, A61B5/00, A61B5/08, A61B5/318, A61B5/369
[2022/09]
CPC:
A61B5/0205 (EP,US); A61B5/0816 (EP,US); A61B5/318 (EP);
A61B5/33 (US); A61B5/369 (EP); A61B5/372 (US);
A61B5/4094 (EP,US); G16H20/17 (EP,US); G16H20/30 (EP,US);
G16H40/63 (EP,US); G16H40/67 (EP,US); G16H50/20 (EP,US);
A61B2505/07 (EP,US); A61B5/1112 (EP,US); A61B5/7275 (EP,US);
A61B5/746 (EP,US); A61B5/7465 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/10]A61B5/0205, A61B5/0402, A61B5/0476, A61B5/08, A61B5/00, A61B5/11
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 [2015/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:NACHWEIS EINES ERHÖHTEN RISIKOS VON PLÖTZLICHEM UNERKLÄRLICHEM TOD BEI EPILEPTISCHEN PATIENTEN[2015/10]
English:DETECTING INCREASED RISK OF SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN EPILEPTIC PATIENTS[2015/10]
French:DÉTECTION DE RISQUE ACCRU DE MORT SUBITE INEXPLIQUÉE CHEZ DES PATIENTS ÉPILEPTIQUES[2015/10]
Entry into regional phase21.10.2014National basic fee paid 
21.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/10]
03.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2022Fee for grant paid
07.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.07.2022Receipt 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  13.08.2020
Opposition(s)19.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
18.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
ES17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
IT17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
IE23.04.2023
LU23.04.2023
BE30.04.2023
CH30.04.2023
LI30.04.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/21]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
ES17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
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SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
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PT19.12.2022
IE23.04.2023
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BE30.04.2023
CH30.04.2023
LI30.04.2023
Former [2024/12]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
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FI17.08.2022
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LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
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SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
LU23.04.2023
BE30.04.2023
CH30.04.2023
LI30.04.2023
Former [2024/09]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
ES17.08.2022
FI17.08.2022
HR17.08.2022
LT17.08.2022
LV17.08.2022
MC17.08.2022
NL17.08.2022
PL17.08.2022
RO17.08.2022
RS17.08.2022
SE17.08.2022
SI17.08.2022
SK17.08.2022
SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
IS17.12.2022
PT19.12.2022
LU23.04.2023
CH30.04.2023
LI30.04.2023
Former [2024/08]AL17.08.2022
AT17.08.2022
CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
EE17.08.2022
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FI17.08.2022
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SM17.08.2022
NO17.11.2022
GR18.11.2022
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LU23.04.2023
Former [2024/04]AL17.08.2022
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CZ17.08.2022
DK17.08.2022
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NO17.11.2022
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NO17.11.2022
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NL17.08.2022
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Cited inInternational search[I]  - SAMDEN D. LHATOO ET AL, "An electroclinical case-control study of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy", ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, (20101229), vol. 68, no. 6, doi:10.1002/ana.22101, ISSN 0364-5134, pages 787 - 796, XP055075014 [I] 1-15 * abstract * * chapter "Subjects and Methods" * * chapter "Results" * * chapter "Discusson"; page 793, column l, lines 15-49 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ana.22101
 [IA]  - MASUD SEYAL ET AL, "Postictal generalized EEG suppression is linked to seizure-associated respiratory dysfunction but not postictal apnea", EPILEPSIA, (20120320), vol. 53, no. 5, doi:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03443.x, ISSN 0013-9580, pages 825 - 831, XP055075017 [I] 1,2,8,9 * abstract * * chapter "Methods" * * chapter "Discussion"; page 828 * [A] 3-7,10-15

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03443.x
 [IA]  - ELSON L. SO ET AL, "Postictal Central Apnea as a Cause of SUDEP: Evidence From Near-SUDEP Incident", EPILEPSIA, (20001101), vol. 41, no. 11, doi:10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb00128.x, ISSN 0013-9580, pages 1494 - 1497, XP055075023 [I] 1,2,8-13 * chapter "Introduction" * * page 1495, column l, paragraph last * * page 1497, column l, paragraph 1 * [A] 3-7,14,15

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb00128.x
by applicantUS5304206
    - "A seizure is an abnormal, unregulated electrical charge that occurs within the brain's cortical gray matter and transiently interrupts normal brain function.", The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, (2006), page 1822
    - Merck Manual, pages 1822 - 1827
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