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EP0001156 - Programmable, implantable body function control apparatus and method for reprogramming said apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1983/19]Apparatus and method for reprogramming a programmable body function controller
[1983/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1984
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 05.02.2003  [2003/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIOTRONIK Mess- und Therapiegeräte GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Sieversufer 8
D-12359 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [1981/28]For all designated states
BIOTRONIK Mess- und Therapiegeräte GmbH & Co Ingenieurbüro Berlin
Sieversufer 8
D-12359 Berlin / DE
Former [1980/11]For all designated states
STIMTECH, INC.
9440 Science Center Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55428 / US
Former [1980/11]For all designated states
STIMTECH, INC.
9440 Science Center Drive
Minneapolis Minnesota / US
Inventor(s)01 / Keller, John Walter
8600 S.W. 54th Avenue
Miami Florida / US
02 / Digby, Dennis
2409 Gunflint Trail
Brooklyn Park Minnesota 55444 / US
03 / Coombes, Alan
8103 28th Avenue North
New Hope Minnesota 55427 / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Christiansen, Henning
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Anna-Louise-Karsch-Strasse 2
10178 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/05]Christiansen, Henning, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Pacelliallee 43/45
D-14195 Berlin / DE
Former [1981/28]Christiansen, Henning, Dipl.-Ing.
Unter den Eichen 108a
D-1000 Berlin 45 / DE
Former [1981/28]Colgan, Stephen James
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date78300239.703.08.1978
Priority number, dateGB1977003491119.08.1977         Original published format: GB 3491177
US1978091713019.06.1978         Original published format: US 917130
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0001156
Date:21.03.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0001156
Date:11.05.1983
Language:DE
[1983/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.1979
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/36, G08C25/00
[1983/19]
CPC:
A61N1/362 (EP,US); A61N1/37254 (EP,US); G08C25/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Programmierbarer, implantierbarer Apparat zur Steuerung einer Körperfunktion und Methode zum Umprogrammieren des Apparates[1983/19]
English:Programmable, implantable body function control apparatus and method for reprogramming said apparatus[1983/19]
French:Appareil programmable et implantable, commandant une fonction corporelle et méthode pour reprogrammer le dit appareil[1983/19]
Former [1983/19]Einrichtung und Verfahren zum Umprogrammieren eines programmierbaren, eine Körperfunktion steuernden Apparates
Former [1983/19]Apparatus and method for reprogramming a programmable body function controller
Former [1983/19]Dispositif et méthode pour reprogrammer un appareil programmable commandant une fonction corporelle
Examination procedure15.08.1979Examination requested
19.06.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1980Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
04.01.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
29.10.1982Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.1983Fee for grant paid
21.01.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.02.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
05.08.1981Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE11.05.1983
[2003/06]
Documents cited:SearchLU76880  [ ];
 DE2030474  [ ];
 US3906348  [ ] (WILLMOTT COLIN B);
 [D]US3805796  (TERRY R, et al)
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