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EP About this file: EP0984664

EP0984664 - Implantable device with a current charging arrangement containing a receiver coil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.11.2008
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cochlear Limited
14 Mars Road
Lane Cove, NSW 2066 / AU
[2002/01]
Former [2000/22]For all designated states
IMPLEX Aktiengesellschaft Hearing Technology
Münchener Strasse 101
85737 Ismaning / DE
Former [2000/10]For all designated states
IMPLEX GmbH Spezialhörgeräte
Münchner Strasse 101
D-85737 Ismaning / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Leysieffer, Hans Dr.-Ing.
Enzianring 13
82024 Taufkirchen / DE
[2000/10]
Representative(s)Schwan, Gerhard, et al
Schwan Schwan Schorer
Patentanwälte
Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/10]Schwan, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Schwan Möbus Wiese, Elfenstrasse 32
81739 München / DE
Application number, filing date98121496.812.11.1998
[2000/10]
Priority number, dateDE199813791320.08.1998         Original published format: DE 19837913
[2000/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0984664
Date:08.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0984664
Date:02.01.2008
Language:DE
[2008/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/00, A61F11/04, A61N1/378, A61F2/02
[2000/10]
CPC:
H04R25/554 (EP,US); A61F2250/0001 (EP,US); A61N1/3787 (EP,US);
H04R2225/31 (EP,US); H04R2225/51 (EP,US); H04R2225/67 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2000/46]
Former [2000/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Implantierbare Vorrichtung mit einer eine Empfangsspule aufweisenden Ladestromeinspeiseanordnung[2000/10]
English:Implantable device with a current charging arrangement containing a receiver coil[2000/10]
French:Appareil implantable avec un dispositif du courant de charge comportant une bobine de réception[2000/10]
Examination procedure24.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/21]
24.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2007Fee for grant paid
22.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
04.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
08.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK02.01.2008
IT02.01.2008
NL02.01.2008
SE02.04.2008
ES13.04.2008
[2010/05]
Former [2008/46]DK02.01.2008
NL02.01.2008
SE02.04.2008
ES13.04.2008
Former [2008/35]NL02.01.2008
ES13.04.2008
Former [2008/27]NL02.01.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]US4495917  (BYERS CHARLES L [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 40 - line 52 * * column 5, line 55 - column 6, line 64; figures 1,6,7 *;
 [A]EP0291325  (RICHARDS MEDICAL CO [US]) [A] 1* column 7, line 7 - column 8, line 3 *;
 [A]US5272283  (KUZMA JANUSZ [AU]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 34 - column 4, line 16 * * column 6, line 50 - column 7, line 2; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO9408539  (COCHLEAR PTY LTD [AU], et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE19645371  (BIOTRONIK MESS & THERAPIEG [DE]) [A] 1 * column 1, line 7 - column 3, line 44 *
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