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EP About this file: EP3704976

EP3704976 - BREAST PROSTHESES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2023
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.07.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  07.08.2020
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
Boost Innovations Limited
Sindola, Church Hill
Calstock, Cornwall Pl18 9QQ / GB
[2022/45]
Former [2020/37]For all designated states
Boost Innovations Limited
Sindola, Church Hill
Calstock, Cornwall Pl18 9QQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HAWKEN, Christopher John
c/o Boost Innovations Limited
Sindola, Church Hill
Calstock
Cornwall PL18 9QQ / GB
02 / JACKMAN, Samantha Jane
c/o Boost Innovations Limited
Sindola, Church Hill
Calstock
Cornwall PL18 9QQ / GB
03 / BRAVE, Rosie
c/o Boost Innovations Limited
Sindola, Church Hill
Calstock
Cornwall PL18 9QQ / GB
 [2020/37]
Representative(s)Loven, Keith James
LOVEN Patents & Trademarks Limited
51 Wragby Road
Sudbrooke
Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 2QU / GB
[2022/45]
Former [2020/37]Coles, Graham Frederick
Graham Coles & Co.
24 Seeleys Road
Beaconsfield, Bucks. HP9 1SZ / GB
Application number, filing date20020110.107.03.2020
[2020/37]
Priority number, dateGB2019000317308.03.2019         Original published format: GB 201903173
[2020/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3704976
Date:09.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3704976
Date:09.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.2020
ClassificationIPC:A41C3/00, A61F2/52
[2020/37]
CPC:
A61F2/52 (EP,GB,US); A41C3/065 (US); A41C3/146 (US);
A41C3/148 (EP); A61F2230/0063 (US); A61F2250/0078 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/38]
Former [2021/15]AL,  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 
Former [2020/37]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:BRUSTPROTHESEN[2020/37]
English:BREAST PROSTHESES[2020/37]
French:PROTHÈSES MAMMAIRES[2020/37]
Examination procedure09.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/15]
09.03.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.06.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
04.08.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.2022Fee for grant paid
03.10.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.10.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/42]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
04.08.2021Request for further processing filed
04.08.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.08.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL09.11.2022
AT09.11.2022
CZ09.11.2022
DK09.11.2022
EE09.11.2022
FI09.11.2022
HR09.11.2022
IT09.11.2022
LT09.11.2022
LV09.11.2022
MC09.11.2022
NL09.11.2022
PL09.11.2022
RO09.11.2022
RS09.11.2022
SE09.11.2022
SI09.11.2022
SK09.11.2022
SM09.11.2022
NO09.02.2023
GR10.02.2023
LU07.03.2023
IS09.03.2023
PT09.03.2023
BE31.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/12]AL09.11.2022
AT09.11.2022
CZ09.11.2022
DK09.11.2022
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MC09.11.2022
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 [YA]US6156065  (EATON L DANIEL [US]) [Y] 6 * column 5, lines 25-30; figure 3 * [A] 1-5,7-10;
 [XAY]US7347871  (SCHNEIDER-NIESKENS REINHOLD [DE]) [X] 1,2,4,7,8,10 * the whole document * [A] 3,5,9 [Y] 6;
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 [XP]WO2020002843  (SANCHEZ LEONARDA [FR]) [XP] 1,2,4-6,9,10 * the whole document *
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