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EP About this file: EP3439735

EP3439735 - SYSTEM TO ESTIMATE THE LOCATION OF A SPINAL CORD PHYSIOLOGICAL MIDLINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2022
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 30.10.2024  [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
25155 Rye Canyon Loop
Valencia, CA 92355 / US
[2019/07]
Inventor(s)01 / SERRANO CARMONA, Raul
1395 Kelton Ave. Apt. 316
Los Angeles CA 90024 / US
02 / HERSHEY, Bradley
25532 Via Heraldo
Valencia CA 91355 / US
 [2019/07]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2019/07]
Application number, filing date17716341.724.03.2017
[2019/07]
WO2017US24075
Priority number, dateUS201662317877P04.04.2016         Original published format: US 201662317877 P
US20171546739023.03.2017         Original published format: US201715467390
[2019/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017176474
Date:12.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3439735
Date:13.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3439735
Date:07.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/36, A61B5/0488, A61B5/00
[2019/07]
CPC:
A61B5/407 (EP,US); A61N1/37241 (US); A61B5/389 (EP);
A61B5/395 (US); A61N1/0551 (US); A61N1/36017 (US);
A61N1/36071 (EP,US); A61N1/36135 (EP,US); A61N1/37247 (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 [2019/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR SCHÄTZUNG DES STANDORTS EINER PHYSIOLOGISCHEN RÜCKENMARKSMITTELLINIE[2019/07]
English:SYSTEM TO ESTIMATE THE LOCATION OF A SPINAL CORD PHYSIOLOGICAL MIDLINE[2019/07]
French:SYSTÈME POUR ESTIMER L'EMPLACEMENT DE LA LIGNE MÉDIANE PHYSIOLOGIQUE DE LA MOELLE ÉPINIÈRE[2019/07]
Entry into regional phase05.11.2018National basic fee paid 
05.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
05.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/07]
05.11.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2021Fee for grant paid
25.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XYI]US6027456  (FELER CLAUDIO A [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-11,15 * the whole document * [Y] 6 [I] 12-14;
 [A]US2006195159  (BRADLEY KERRY [US], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0052] *;
 [A]US2007239228  (BRADLEY KERRY [US]) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0005] , [0006] , [0009]; figure 3A *;
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by applicantUS7890182
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