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EP About this file: EP2241209

EP2241209 - Foot measurement apparatus, method and computer program [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/42]Foot measurement apparatus
[2018/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.01.2020
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bayer Consumer Care AG
Peter Merian-Strasse 84
4052 Basel / CH
[2019/11]
Former [2016/16]For all designated states
Bayer Consumer Care AG
Peter Merian-Strasse 84
4052 Basel / CH
Former [2011/27]For all designated states
MSD Consumer Care, Inc.
3030 Jackson Avenue
Memphis TN 38151 / US
Former [2010/42]For all designated states
Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
3030 Jackson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38151 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Xia, Bin
2100 Oaklawn Lane
Germantown Tennessee 38139 / US
02 / Howlett, Harold, A.
4730 Apple Creek Drive
Horn Lake Mississippi 38637 / US
03 / Lundy, Charles, E., Jr.
2159 E. Glenalden Drive
Germantown Tennessee 38139 / US
 [2010/46]
Representative(s)BIP Patents
c/o Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Alfred-Nobel-Straße 50
40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/11]BIP Patents
c/o Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Alfred-Nobel-Straße 10
40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
Former [2010/42]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date10171065.521.09.2007
[2010/42]
Priority number, dateUS2006052474521.09.2006         Original published format: US 524745
US2006052497921.09.2006         Original published format: US 524979
[2010/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2241209
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2241209
Date:13.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:A43B7/14, A43B7/22, A43B17/02, A43D1/02, A43D999/00, A61B5/00, A61B5/103, A61B5/107, G06Q20/20, G06Q30/02, G06Q30/06
[2018/24]
CPC:
A43D1/02 (EP,US); A43B17/023 (EP,US); A43B7/142 (EP,US);
A43B7/144 (EP,US); A43B7/223 (EP,US); A43D999/00 (EP,US);
A61B5/1036 (EP,US); A61B5/1074 (EP,US); A61B5/6892 (EP,US);
G06Q20/20 (EP,US); G06Q30/02 (EP,US); G06Q30/06 (EP,US);
A61B2562/0247 (EP,US); A61B2562/046 (EP,US); A61B5/7264 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/42]A43D1/02, G06Q30/00, // A61B5/103, A61B5/107
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/11]
Former [2010/42]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung, Verfahren und Computerprogramm zur Fußvermessung[2018/24]
English:Foot measurement apparatus, method and computer program[2018/24]
French:Dispositif, procédé et programme d'ordinateur pour mesurer un pied[2018/24]
Former [2010/42]Vorrichtung zur Fußvermessung
Former [2010/42]Foot measurement apparatus
Former [2010/42]Dispositif pour mesurer un pied
Examination procedure20.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/22]
01.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
10.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.05.2018
09.05.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2019Fee for grant paid
10.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07838636.4  / EP2063779
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 (EP20070838636) is  22.12.2009
Opposition(s)16.12.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/08]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
10.08.2011Request for further processing filed
10.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.09.2007
AT13.03.2019
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