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EP2788078 - THERAPEUTIC NEUROMODULATION OF THE HEPATIC SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metavention, Inc.
10900 73rd Avenue North
Suite 101
Maple Grove, MN 55369 / US
[2020/35]
Former [2014/42]For all designated states
Metavention, Inc.
7800 Equitable Drive, Suite 150
Eden Prairie MN 55344 / US
Inventor(s)01 / AZAMIAN, Bobak, Robert
77 Lessay
Newport Coast, CA 92657 / US
02 / COE, Jonathan, Allen
759 Roble Avenue 3
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
03 / VAFAI, Scott, Bradley
4 Longfellow Place
Apartment 1111
Boston, MA 02114 / US
 [2014/42]
Representative(s)Crease, Devanand John
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2020/36]
Former [2014/42]Crease, Devanand John
Keltie LLP Fleet Place House 2 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7ET / GB
Application number, filing date12855872.307.12.2012
[2020/36]
WO2012US68630
Priority number, dateUS201161568843P09.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161568843 P
[2014/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013086461
Date:13.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2788078
Date:15.10.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2788078
Date:02.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.06.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/28, A61B18/14, A61B17/00, A61N7/02, A61N7/00, A61N5/00, A61B17/32, A61K45/06, A61B18/02, A61B18/04, A61B18/06, A61B18/18, A61B18/20, A61B18/24, A61K31/045, A61B18/00, A61M5/14, A61K33/30, A61K31/395, A61K31/05
[2015/36]
CPC:
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A61B17/00 (CN,US); A61B17/00234 (CN,US); A61B17/32 (CN,US);
A61B17/320068 (CN); A61B18/04 (CN,US); A61B18/1492 (EP,CN,US);
A61B18/18 (CN); A61B18/1815 (CN,US); A61B18/20 (CN,US);
A61B18/24 (EP,CN,US); A61K31/045 (EP,CN,US); A61K31/05 (EP,CN,US);
A61K33/30 (EP,CN,US); A61K45/06 (CN,US); A61K9/0019 (CN,US);
A61M5/14 (CN,US); A61N1/0551 (CN,US); A61N5/00 (CN,US);
A61N7/00 (CN,US); A61B2017/00318 (CN,US); A61B2017/320069 (EP,US);
A61B2017/32007 (EP,US); A61B2018/00023 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/00214 (CN,US);
A61B2018/0022 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/00404 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/00434 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2018/00529 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/00577 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/00732 (CN,US);
A61B2018/00791 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/00839 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/00994 (CN,US);
A61B2018/0212 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/048 (EP,CN,US); A61B2018/1861 (CN,US);
A61N7/022 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/42]A61N1/28
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 [2014/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:THERAPEUTISCHE NEUROMODULATION DES HEPATISCHEN SYSTEMS[2014/42]
English:THERAPEUTIC NEUROMODULATION OF THE HEPATIC SYSTEM[2014/42]
French:NEUROMODULATION THÉRAPEUTIQUE DU SYSTÈME HÉPATIQUE[2014/42]
Entry into regional phase01.07.2014National basic fee paid 
01.07.2014Search fee paid 
01.07.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/42]
29.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.01.2020
16.01.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
17.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.07.2020Fee for grant paid
17.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.07.2020Receipt 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  30.11.2017
Opposition(s)03.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.12.2012
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
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LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
MK02.09.2020
MT02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
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SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
TR02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BE31.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
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IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
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PT04.01.2021
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BG02.12.2020
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PT04.01.2021
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PT04.01.2021
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2011264011  (WU ANDREW [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-13,15-17 * abstract * * paragraphs [0043] - [0378]; claim 31 *[I] 4,5,14
International search[X]US2005288730  (DEEM MARK [US], et al);
 [A]US7617005  (DEMARAIS DENISE [US], et al);
 [A]US2011264086  (INGLE FRANK [US])
by applicantUS5295038
 US2005288730
 US7327951
 US7617005
 US2011264011
 US2011264086
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