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EP About this file: EP2953539

EP2953539 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF SOFT BIOLOGICAL TISSUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Myoton AS
Lootsa Str. 8A
A-entrance
Tallinn 11415 / EE
[2015/51]
Inventor(s)01 / PEIPSI, Aleko
Myoton AS
Lootsa Str. 8A
A-entrance
EE-11415 Tallinn / EE
02 / SULLIN, Anti
Artec Design OÜ
Akadeemia tee 21/1, third floor
12618 Tallinn / EE
03 / LIIK, Mart
Artec Design OÜ
Akadeemia tee 21/1, third floor
12618 Tallinn / EE
 [2015/51]
Representative(s)Mansfield, Peter Turquand, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/51]Mansfield, Peter Turquand
Coller IP Management Limited Fugro House Hithercroft Road
Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9RB / GB
Application number, filing date14701951.721.01.2014
[2015/51]
WO2014EP51154
Priority number, dateGB2013000209306.02.2013         Original published format: GB 201302093
[2015/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014122011
Date:14.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2953539
Date:16.12.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2953539
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/103, G01N3/44
[2015/51]
CPC:
A61B5/442 (EP,US); A61B5/0053 (EP,US); A61B5/4519 (EP,US);
A61B5/4523 (EP,US); G01N3/42 (EP,US); G01N2203/0089 (EP,US)
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 [2015/51]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR NICHTINVASIVEN MESSUNG VON WEICHEM BIOLOGISCHEM GEWEBE[2015/51]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF SOFT BIOLOGICAL TISSUE[2015/51]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE MESURE NON INVASIVE DE TISSUS BIOLOGIQUES MOUS[2015/51]
Entry into regional phase05.08.2015National basic fee paid 
05.08.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/51]
30.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.11.2017Fee for grant paid
01.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.11.2017Receipt 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  31.05.2017
Opposition(s)14.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.01.2014
AL13.12.2017
AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
HR13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
MK13.12.2017
PT13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
RS13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
SM13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
MT21.01.2018
BG13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU21.01.2014
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EE13.12.2017
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MC13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
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HR13.12.2017
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GR14.03.2018
Cited inInternational search[X]US2011054355  (HUNTER IAN W [US], et al) [X] 1-11 * abstract * * paragraphs [0012] , [0056] - [0065] - [0066] , [0091] , [0153] , [0167] *;
 [XD]WO2012089221  (MYOTON AS [EE], et al) [XD] 1-11 * abstract * * page 8, line 23 - page 12, line 6 *;
 [A]US2012053440  (CHARDON MATTHIEU K [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * abstract * * paragraphs [0029] - [0037] - [0089] - [0100] *;
 [A]WO9808073  (OSTEOBIOLOGICS INC [US]) [A] 1-11 * abstract *;
 [XP]WO2013156415  (MYOTON AS [EE]) [XP] 1-11 * abstract *
by applicantUS6132385
 WO2012089221
    - MYOTONOM ETER MUSCLE STIFFNESS METER, URL: http://www.neurogenic.com/pages/technical-info.php
    - IMOTO MUSCLE HARDNESS METER PEK-1, URL: http//www.imotoss.net/product/medical/PEK-1.html
    - NEUTONE MUSCLE HARDNESS TESTER, URL: http://www.try-all-jpn.com/english/hardness_meter/index.html
    - TENS IOMYOGRAPHY, URL: http://www.tmg.si/en/pioducts/tmg-products/about-tensiomyography
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