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EP About this file: EP2445455

EP2445455 - METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PROSTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.12.2015
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Touch Bionics Limited
Unit 3, Ashwood Court
Oakbank Park Way
Livingston EH53 0TH / GB
[2015/04]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
Touch Emas Limited
Quarter Mile One 15 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh EH3 9EP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GILL, Hugh
22 Redhurst Way
Gleniffer Gate
Paisley PA2 8PY / GB
02 / SMITH, Derek, Douglas
31 Fisher Drive
Paisley
Renfrewshire PA1 2TP / GB
03 / MEAD, Stuart, Edgar
2 Bury Farm
Potter Row
Great Missenden
Bucks HP16 9LU / GB
04 / NOLAN, Brian
7 Station Drive
Kilmarnock KA1 5AU / GB
 [2012/18]
Representative(s)Hendry, Niall James
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[2015/07]
Former [2012/18]Hendry, Niall James
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date10737358.123.06.2010
WO2010GB01232
Priority number, dateGB2009001092024.06.2009         Original published format: GB 0910920
[2012/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010149967
Date:29.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2445455
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2445455
Date:11.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/58, A61F2/68, A61F2/76
[2012/18]
CPC:
A61F2/586 (EP,US); A61F2/70 (EP,US); A61F5/01 (EP,US);
A61F2002/701 (EP,US); A61F2002/7635 (EP,US); A61F2002/7645 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG EINER PROTHESE[2012/18]
English:METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PROSTHESIS[2012/18]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE D'UNE PROTHÈSE[2012/18]
Entry into regional phase13.12.2011National basic fee paid 
13.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/18]
08.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2014Fee for grant paid
27.11.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2014Receipt 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  26.02.2013
Opposition(s)12.11.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2016/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.06.2010
AL11.02.2015
AT11.02.2015
BE11.02.2015
BG11.02.2015
CY11.02.2015
CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
LV11.02.2015
MC11.02.2015
MK11.02.2015
MT11.02.2015
PL11.02.2015
PT11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
SK11.02.2015
SM11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
LU23.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
[2018/46]
Former [2018/34]HU23.06.2010
AT11.02.2015
BE11.02.2015
BG11.02.2015
CY11.02.2015
CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
LV11.02.2015
MC11.02.2015
MK11.02.2015
MT11.02.2015
PL11.02.2015
PT11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
SK11.02.2015
SM11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
LU23.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
Former [2018/30]HU23.06.2010
AT11.02.2015
BE11.02.2015
BG11.02.2015
CY11.02.2015
CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
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MC11.02.2015
MK11.02.2015
MT11.02.2015
PL11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
SK11.02.2015
SM11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
LU23.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
Former [2017/38]HU23.06.2010
AT11.02.2015
BE11.02.2015
BG11.02.2015
CY11.02.2015
CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
LV11.02.2015
MC11.02.2015
MT11.02.2015
PL11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
SK11.02.2015
SM11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
LU23.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
Former [2017/03]AT11.02.2015
BE11.02.2015
CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
LV11.02.2015
MC11.02.2015
MT11.02.2015
PL11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
SK11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
LU23.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
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CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
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MC11.02.2015
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NO11.05.2015
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CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
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LT11.02.2015
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MC11.02.2015
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RO11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
SK11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
LU23.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
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CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
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MC11.02.2015
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RO11.02.2015
SI11.02.2015
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NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
LU23.06.2015
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CZ11.02.2015
EE11.02.2015
HR11.02.2015
LT11.02.2015
LV11.02.2015
MC11.02.2015
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SK11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
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CZ11.02.2015
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SK11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
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CZ11.02.2015
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LT11.02.2015
LV11.02.2015
RO11.02.2015
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NO11.05.2015
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LT11.02.2015
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NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
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LT11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
IS11.06.2015
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LT11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
Former [2015/35]LT11.02.2015
NO11.05.2015
Cited inInternational search[XA]WO2008098072  (HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC [US], et al) [X] 1-3,28 * abstract * * paragraphs [0006] , [0013] , [0014] , [0031] , [0033] , [0041] - [0049] * [A] 4-27;
 [AD]WO2007063266  (TOUCH EMAS LTD [GB], et al) [AD] 1-28 * abstract * * page 2, line 23 - page 3, line 4 * * page 12, line 1 - page 13, line 33 * * page 16, lines 4-27 *;
 [A]US2006212129  (LAKE JOSEPH C [US], et al) [A] 1-28 * abstract * * paragraphs [0023] - [0027] *;
 [A]WO9524875  (ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH N [GB], et al) [A] 1-28 * abstract *
by applicantWO2007063266
 WO2008098072
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