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EP About this file: EP2276443

EP2276443 - DEVICE FOR ASSISTING CHILDBIRTH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.05.2018
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.02.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RELAXBIRTH OY
Kuortaneenkatu 2
00510 Helsinki / FI
[2017/26]
Former [2011/04]For all designated states
Relaxbirth OY
Tekniikantie 12
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / PESSINEN, Eija
Henrikintie 5 F 170
FI-00370 Helsinki / FI
 [2011/04]
Representative(s)Laine IP Oy
Porkkalankatu 24
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2014/24]Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2013/46]Hovi, Simo Pekka Tapani, et al
Seppo Laine Oy, Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2011/04]Arvela, Sakari Mikael
Seppo Laine Oy Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date08805427.511.09.2008
[2011/04]
WO2008FI50504
Priority number, dateWO2008FI5027916.05.2008         Original published format: PCT/FI2008/050279
[2011/04]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009138548
Date:19.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2276443
Date:26.01.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2276443
Date:28.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI19.11.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61G15/00, A47C9/00
[2011/04]
CPC:
A61G15/005 (EP,US); A61G13/0009 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/26]
Former [2011/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR UNTERSTÜTZUNG EINER ENTBINDUNG[2011/04]
English:DEVICE FOR ASSISTING CHILDBIRTH[2011/04]
French:DISPOSITIF D'AIDE À L'ACCOUCHEMENT[2011/04]
Entry into regional phase11.09.2008Translation filed 
26.11.2010National basic fee paid 
26.11.2010Search fee paid 
26.11.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
26.11.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.2010Examination requested  [2011/04]
16.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2017Fee for grant paid
19.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.05.2017Receipt 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  13.10.2015
Opposition(s)29.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
17.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
29.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201407   M06   Fee paid on   30.03.2015
30.09.201508   M06   Fee paid on   17.03.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.09.2008
AT28.06.2017
CY28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
PT28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
TR28.06.2017
IE11.09.2017
LU11.09.2017
MT11.09.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU11.09.2008
AT28.06.2017
CY28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
TR28.06.2017
IE11.09.2017
LU11.09.2017
MT11.09.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2019/46]HU11.09.2008
AT28.06.2017
CY28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
IE11.09.2017
LU11.09.2017
MT11.09.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2019/31]HU11.09.2008
AT28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
IE11.09.2017
LU11.09.2017
MT11.09.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/43]AT28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
IE11.09.2017
LU11.09.2017
MT11.09.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/39]AT28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
IE11.09.2017
LU11.09.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
BE30.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/34]AT28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
IE11.09.2017
LU11.09.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/29]AT28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/11]AT28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/10]AT28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
Former [2018/09]EE28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
Former [2017/52]HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
Former [2017/50]HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
Former [2017/49]HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
GR29.09.2017
Documents cited:Search[XI]US4938464  (AKIKO TABUCHI [JP]) [X] 1-5,7,8,10-14,16,17 * column 2, line 48 - column 3, line 68; figures 1-3 * [I] 6,9,15
International search[X]GB2127296  (UNIMED INC);
 [X]DE20010364U  (FESTGE REINHOLD [DE], et al);
 [X]FR2591887  (SAUTEREAU JEAN MARC [FR]);
 [X]JP3723327B  (TABUCHI KAZUHISA);
 [X]EP1782785  (VIFRAM S R L [IT])
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