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EP About this file: EP1312303

EP1312303 - Implantable amplifier for neuroelectrical signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.2010
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Neurostream Technologies General Partnership
4780 rue Saint-Felix Suite 105 Saint-Augustin-de- Desmaures
Quebec QC G3A 2J9 / CA
[2009/51]
Former [2003/21]For all designated states
Neurostream Technologies Inc.
301-2099 Lougheed Highway
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 1A8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Fassio, Marcelo Daniel Baru
210-7080 Inlet Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1C1 / CA
 [2003/21]
Representative(s)Locke, Andrew Robert, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton
SO14 2AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/20]Locke, Andrew Robert, et al
Barker Brettell LLP Medina Chambers Town Quay Southampton
SO14 2AQ / GB
Former [2004/20]Lomas, Geoffrey Michael, et al
Barker Brettell Medina Chambers, Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ / GB
Former [2003/21]Cioni, Carlo
c/o STUDIO CIONI & PIPPARELLI Viale Caldara 38
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date02011596.028.05.2002
[2003/21]
Priority number, dateUS2001098811219.11.2001         Original published format: US 988112
[2003/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1312303
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1312303
Date:16.07.2003
[2003/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1312303
Date:30.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/04
[2003/21]
CPC:
A61B5/24 (EP,US); A61B5/0031 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/20]
Former [2004/15](deleted) 
Former [2003/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Implantierbarer Verstärker für neuroelektrische Signale[2003/21]
English:Implantable amplifier for neuroelectrical signals[2003/21]
French:Amplificateur implantable pour des signaux neuroélectriques[2003/21]
Examination procedure28.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/20]
09.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2009Fee for grant paid
26.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
20.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
29.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.02.2004AT   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004BE   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004CH   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004CY   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004DE   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004DK   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004ES   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004FI   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004FR   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004GB   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004GR   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004IE   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004IT   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004LU   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004MC   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004NL   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004PT   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004SE   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
17.02.2004TR   M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
17.02.2004M01   Fee paid on   12.03.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
DK30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
IT30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
TR30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
IE28.05.2010
LU28.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
DK30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
IT30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
IE28.05.2010
LU28.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/19]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
DK30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
IT30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
IE28.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/14]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
DK30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
IT30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/10]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
DK30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/07]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
DK30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/03]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2010/47]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
CY30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
GR31.03.2010
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
Former [2010/37]AT30.12.2009
BE30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
Former [2010/35]AT30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
NL30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
ES10.04.2010
PT30.04.2010
Former [2010/32]AT30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
ES10.04.2010
Former [2010/30]AT30.12.2009
FI30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
Former [2010/22]FI30.12.2009
SE30.12.2009
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3927377  (IWAZUMI TATSUO) [Y] 19-27 * abstract ** column 2, line 50 - line 55 *;
 [XY]  - KIM K H ET AL, "NOISE CHARACTERISTIC DESIGN OF CMOS SOURCE FOLLOWER AND VOLTAGE AMPLIFIER FOR ACTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR MICRO ELECTRODES FOR NEURAL SIGNAL RECORDING", MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING, PETER PEREGRINUS LTD. STEVENAGE, GB, (200007), vol. 38, no. 4, ISSN 0140-0118, pages 469 - 472, XP000937055 [X] 1,6 * paragraph [0001]; figure 4 * [Y] 19-27

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02345018
by applicant   - "oise Characteristic Design of CMOS Source Follower and Voltage Amplifier for Active Semiconductor Micro Electrodes for Neural Signal Recording", KIM K H ET AL., Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, PETER PEREGRINUS LTD., (200007), vol. 38, pages 469 - 472
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