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EP About this file: EP2397116

EP2397116 - Patient support apparatus having auto contour [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.03.2015
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.04.2015  [2015/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
1069 State Route 46 East
Batesville IN 47006 / US
[2012/47]
Former [2011/51]For all designated states
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 530
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heimbrock, Richard, H.
1041 Pine Knot Drive
Cincinnati OH 46238 / US
02 / Meyer, Kenneth, W.
1257 State Road 229
Batesville IN 47006 / US
03 / Voegele, Bernard, F.
937 Columbus Avenue
Batesville IN 47006 / US
04 / Turner, Jonathan, D.
8551 State Road 262
Dillsboro IN 47018 / US
 [2011/51]
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/51]Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date11173767.219.04.2002
[2011/51]
Priority number, dateUS20010287347P27.04.2001         Original published format: US 287347 P
[2011/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2397116
Date:21.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2397116
Date:30.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61G7/015, A61G7/018
[2012/22]
CPC:
A61G7/015 (EP,US); A61G1/0212 (EP,US); A61G1/0237 (EP,US);
A61G7/018 (EP,US); A61G13/08 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/51]A61G7/015
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2011/51]
TitleGerman:Patientenliegevorrichtung mit Autokontur[2011/51]
English:Patient support apparatus having auto contour[2011/51]
French:Appareil de support pour patient avec fonction autocontour[2011/51]
Examination procedure27.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/02]
25.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/17]
27.11.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/17]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02731446.7  / EP1381341
EP10000023.1  / EP2172174
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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30.04.201413   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4821351  (BERGENWALL HENNING [SE]) [X] 1-15 * column 3, line 20 - column 5, line 43; figure - *;
 [A]EP0657154  (LE COUVIOUR SA [FR]) [A] 1-15* column 13, line 7 - line 23; figure - *
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