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EP About this file: EP2213206

EP2213206 - Patient support with pressure switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2012
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.09.2012  [2012/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 350
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
[2010/31]
Inventor(s)01 / Wilson, Bradley
236 Winding Way
Batesville, IN 47006 / US
02 / Hakamiun, Reza
67 Three Pence Lane
Charleston, SC 29414 / US
03 / Uzzle, Thomas
1512 Clarendon Way
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 / US
04 / Chambers, Kenith W.
1358 Tekulve Road
Batesville, IN 47006 / US
 [2010/31]
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/42]Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2010/31]Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date10004540.009.11.2006
[2010/31]
Priority number, dateUS20050734942P09.11.2005         Original published format: US 734942 P
[2010/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2213206
Date:04.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2213206
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:A47C27/08
[2010/31]
CPC:
A61G7/05769 (EP,US); A61G2203/34 (EP,US); A61G2203/42 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/31]
TitleGerman:Liegevorrichtung für Patienten mit Drucksensor[2010/31]
English:Patient support with pressure switch[2010/31]
French:Support de patient avec capteur de pression[2010/31]
Examination procedure31.01.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/11]
18.03.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.2011Fee for grant paid
26.08.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06837334.9  / EP1947987
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 (EP20060837334) is  08.04.2009
Opposition(s)20.07.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
26.08.2011Request for further processing filed
26.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.09.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2135089  (HILL ROM CO INC) [X] 1,8-10,12,13 * page 1, line 103 - page 2, line 130 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]WO03088885  (HILL ROM SERVICES INC [US], et al) [A] 1-13 * page 22, line 9 - page 22, line 25 * * figure - *
by applicantUS5630238
 US5715548
 US6076208
 US6240584
 US6320510
 US6378152
 US6499167
 US4539560
 US6735799
 US20050120080
 US20050697748
 US20050697708
 US20040636252
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