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EP About this file: EP2884894

EP2884894 - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE SIZE OF BODY PARTS AS PART OF COMPRESSION THERAPY PROCEDURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2022
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.
3701 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55416 / US
[2021/24]
Former [2018/51]For all designated states
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.
1331 Tyler Street NE
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55413 / US
Former [2015/26]For all designated states
Wright Therapy Products, Inc.
103-B International Drive
Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WRIGHT, Carol, L.
357 Woodcrest Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205 / US
02 / YURKO, Gregory
8007 Brendina Court
Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668 / US
 [2015/26]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/24]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2015/26]Fyfe, Fiona Allison Watson
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date13830704.614.08.2013
[2021/24]
WO2013US54928
Priority number, dateUS201261684720P18.08.2012         Original published format: US 201261684720 P
[2015/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014031409
Date:27.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2884894
Date:24.06.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.02.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2884894
Date:16.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.02.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/107, A61B5/00, A61H9/00
[2016/17]
CPC:
A61B5/1073 (EP,US); A61B5/1072 (EP,US); A61B5/1074 (US);
A61B5/1075 (EP,US); A61B5/4836 (EP,US); A61B5/6812 (EP,US);
A61B5/6824 (EP,US); A61B5/6828 (EP,US); A61B5/7246 (US);
A61B5/7278 (US); A61H1/006 (EP); A61H9/0092 (EP,US);
A61B5/0053 (US); A61B5/4878 (US); A61F2002/7615 (US);
A61F2002/762 (US); A61H2201/0103 (EP); A61H2201/1238 (EP);
A61H2201/1409 (EP); A61H2201/165 (EP); A61H2201/50 (EP,US);
A61H2201/5035 (EP); A61H2201/5038 (EP); A61H2201/5056 (EP);
A61H2201/5071 (EP); A61H2201/5087 (EP); A61H2201/5097 (EP);
A61H2205/06 (EP); A61H2205/08 (EP); A61H2205/10 (EP);
A61H2209/00 (EP,US); A61H9/0078 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/26]A61B5/107
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 [2015/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER GRÖSSE VON KÖRPERTEILEN ALS TEIL VON KOMPRESSIONSTHERAPIEVERFAHREN[2015/26]
English:METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE SIZE OF BODY PARTS AS PART OF COMPRESSION THERAPY PROCEDURES[2015/26]
French:MÉTHODES POUR DÉTERMINER LA TAILLE DE PARTIES DU CORPS DANS DES INTERVENTIONS DE COMPRESSOTHÉRAPIE[2015/26]
Entry into regional phase25.02.2015National basic fee paid 
25.02.2015Search fee paid 
25.02.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.2015Examination requested  [2015/26]
22.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2021Fee for grant paid
07.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.05.2021Receipt 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  20.07.2017
Opposition(s)17.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.08.2013
AL16.06.2021
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ExaminationWO2004041079
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by applicantFR2682279
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