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EP1695741 - Apparatus for treatment of obesity with an ultrasound device movable in two or three axes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/35]Methods and apparatus for treatment of obesity with an ultrasound device movable in two or three axes
[2009/26]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.06.2010
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.07.2010  [2010/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EndoVx, Inc.
984 Vallejo Street
Napa, California 94559 / US
[2006/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Aldrich, William N.
PO Box 6528
Napa, California 94581 / US
02 / Miller, David
984 Vallejo Street
Napa CA 94559 / US
 [2006/46]
Former [2006/37]01 / Aldrich, William N.
PO Box 6528
Napa, California 94581 / US
02 / Miller, David
1766 Sand Hill, Nr. 404
Palo Alto California 94304 / US
Former [2006/35]01 / Aldrich, William N.
2288 Monticello Road
Napa, California 94558 / US
02 / Miller, David
1766 Sand Hill, Nr. 404
Palo Alto California 94304 / US
Representative(s)Baker, Colin John
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/35]Baker, Colin John
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date06250983.124.02.2006
[2006/35]
Priority number, dateUS2005006706324.02.2005         Original published format: US 67063
[2006/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1695741
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61N7/02, A61B18/14, G10K11/35, // A61B8/12, A61B18/00, A61B17/00, A61B18/18, A61B18/02, A61B18/04
[2006/35]
CPC:
A61B8/4461 (EP,US); A61B18/1477 (EP,US); A61B8/445 (EP,US);
A61N7/02 (EP,US); A61N7/022 (EP,US); A61B18/02 (EP,US);
A61B18/04 (EP,US); A61B18/1492 (EP,US); A61B18/18 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00026 (EP,US); A61B2017/22051 (EP,US); A61B2018/00011 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00482 (EP,US); A61B2018/1425 (EP,US); A61B8/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/35]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Fettsucht mit einer in zwei oder drei Achsen beweglichen Ultraschallvorrichtung[2009/26]
English:Apparatus for treatment of obesity with an ultrasound device movable in two or three axes[2009/26]
French:Appareil pour le traitement de l'obésité comprenant un dispositif à ultrasons mobile sur deux ou trois axes[2009/26]
Former [2006/35]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Fettsucht mit einer in zwei oder drei Achsen beweglichen Ultraschallvorrichtung
Former [2006/35]Methods and apparatus for treatment of obesity with an ultrasound device movable in two or three axes
Former [2006/35]Procédés et appareil pour le traitement de l'obésité comprenant un dispositif à ultrasons mobile sur deux ou trois axes
Examination procedure09.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/35]
24.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/29]
01.03.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2002068963  (MAKI SHIN [JP], et al) [X] 1-14,16,20-22,24,25 * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0165]; figures 2,4A,8,9,11,12,14,18,22,24 *;
 [X]WO2004082763  (NAPA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-8,16,17,19-26 * page 3, line 23 - page 6, line 17; figures 14-16 *;
 [X]US2004082859  (SCHAER ALAN [US]) [X] 1-8,14-16,19-26 * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0034] * * paragraph [0096] - paragraph [0217]; figures 47,48a-d,51,52a-b *;
 [X]US2002138075  (EDWARDS STUART D [US], et al) [X] 1-8,14-18,20,21,23-25 * column A * * paragraph [0072] - paragraph [0115]; figures 2a,4a-b,5a-b,8-10,12-15,26 *;
 [A]US6371903  (BLANC EMMANUEL [FR], et al) [A] 1-9,12-16,19-22,24,25 * column 4, line 9 - column 5, line 50; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US5720287  (CHAPELON JEAN-YVES [FR], et al) [A] 1-8,12,15,16,19-22,24,25 * column W *;
 [A]US6669655  (ACKER DAVID E [US], et al) [A] 1-8,12,16,19,20,24,25 * column 3, line 21 - column 8, line 14; figure 5 *;
 [A]US2004267167  (PODANY VACLAV [US], et al) [A] 1-4,8-14,20-24 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0025]; figures 1,2,4A *
by applicantWO2004082763
 US2002068963
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