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EP About this file: EP3075360

EP3075360 - PROSTHETIC DEVICE UTILIZING ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.07.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.05.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY
15441 Scioto Darby Road, P.O Box 130
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 / US
[2016/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Colvin, James, M.
3454 Anchorage Lane
Hilliard, OH 43026 / US
02 / Haynes, Michael, L.
2825 Bellwood Avenue
Bexley, OH 43209 / US
03 / Ford, Mark, W.
15441 Scioto Darby Road
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 / US
04 / Groves, Mark, W.
15441 Scioto Darby Road
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 / US
05 / Denune, Jeffrey, A.
1245 Murnan Road
Galloway, OH 43119 / US
 [2017/38]
Former [2016/40]01 / Colvin, James, M.
3454 Anchorage Lane
Columbus, Ohio 43026 / US
02 / Haynes, Michael, L.
2825 Bellwood Avenue
Bexley, Ohio 43209 / US
03 / Ford, Mark, W.
15441 Scioto Darby Road
Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 / US
04 / Groves, Mark, W.
15441 Scioto Darby Road
Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 / US
05 / Denune, Jeffrey, A.
1245 Muman Road
Galloway, Ohio 43119 / US
Representative(s)Lawrie, Donald James
Lawrie IP Limited
310 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5RG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/40]Lawrie, Donald James
Lawrie IP Limited The Hub
Pacific Quay
Pacific Drive
Glasgow G51 1EA / GB
Application number, filing date16166750.612.06.2006
[2016/40]
Priority number, dateUS2005014985810.06.2005         Original published format: US 149858
[2016/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3075360
Date:05.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3075360
Date:20.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/80, A61F2/68, // A61F2/74
[2016/40]
CPC:
A61F2/80 (EP,US); A61F2/70 (EP,US); A61B5/1118 (US);
A61B5/112 (US); A61F2/74 (EP,US); A61F2/742 (EP,US);
A61F2/748 (EP,US); A61F2/5044 (EP,US); A61F2/54 (EP,US);
A61F2/60 (EP,US); A61F2/76 (EP,US); A61F2002/30359 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30433 (EP,US); A61F2002/5032 (EP,US); A61F2002/607 (EP,US);
A61F2002/6614 (EP,US); A61F2002/701 (EP,US); A61F2002/704 (EP,US);
A61F2002/705 (EP,US); A61F2002/7635 (EP,US); A61F2002/764 (EP,US);
A61F2002/802 (EP,US); A61F2002/805 (EP,US); A61F2220/0033 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0041 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/19]
Former [2016/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:PROTHESENVORRICHTUNG MIT ELEKTRISCHER VAKUUMPUMPE[2016/40]
English:PROSTHETIC DEVICE UTILIZING ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP[2016/40]
French:DISPOSITIF PROTHÉTIQUE DANS LEQUEL EST UTILISÉE UNE POMPE À VIDE ÉLECTRIQUE[2016/40]
Examination procedure22.04.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/19]
23.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2017Fee for grant paid
09.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06772881.6  / EP1887991
Divisional application(s)EP17191840.2  / EP3287102
Opposition(s)21.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
22.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.06.2006
AT20.09.2017
CY20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
MC20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
PT20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
TR20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
IE12.06.2018
LU12.06.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/30]HU12.06.2006
AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
MC20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
PT20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
TR20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
IE12.06.2018
LU12.06.2018
Former [2020/28]AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
MC20.09.2017
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PL20.09.2017
PT20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
TR20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
IE12.06.2018
LU12.06.2018
Former [2020/16]AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
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LT20.09.2017
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MC20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
TR20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
IE12.06.2018
LU12.06.2018
Former [2019/19]AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
MC20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
IE12.06.2018
LU12.06.2018
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CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
MC20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
LU12.06.2018
Former [2019/15]AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
MC20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
Former [2018/52]AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
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NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SI20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
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CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
Former [2018/24]AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
IT20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
Former [2018/23]AT20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
PL20.09.2017
RO20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
SK20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
Former [2018/21]CZ20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
Former [2018/15]FI20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
NL20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
Former [2018/12]FI20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
LV20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
Former [2018/10]FI20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
SE20.09.2017
Former [2018/08]FI20.09.2017
LT20.09.2017
Former [2018/07]LT20.09.2017
Documents cited:Search[AD]US6554868  (CASPERS CARL A [US]) [AD] 1-13 * column 11, lines 40-48; figure 11 *;
 [A]DE4204482  (POHLIG KURT [DE]) [A] 1-13 * column 3, line 63 - column 4, line 61; figure 3 *;
 [A]US2003078674  (PHILLIPS VAN L [US]) [A] 1-13 * paragraphs [0062] , [0068]; figure 2A *;
 [A]DE10012929  (MEDI BAYREUTH WEIHERMUELLER & VOIGTMANN GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1-13 * figure 3; claim 1 *;
 [A]DE9419211U  (CARSTENS FELIX [DE]) [A] 1-13 * figure 4; claim 1 *
by applicantUS6554868
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