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EP About this file: EP2571567

EP2571567 - ENVELOPE SPECIFIC STIMULUS TIMING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 08.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH
Fürstenweg 77
6020 Innsbruck / AT
[2013/13]
Inventor(s)01 / MEISTER, Dirk
Schießstand 13
A-6094 Axams / AT
02 / FRÜHAUF, Florian
Hauptstrasse 1c/1
A-6074 Rinn / AT
 [2013/13]
Representative(s)Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Downing IP Limited
Grosvenor House
7 Horseshoe Crescent
Beaconsfield, Bucks. HP9 1LJ / GB
[2018/33]
Former [2013/13]Downing, Michael Philip
Downing IP
Oak House
Oak End Way
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire SL9 8BR / GB
Application number, filing date11810115.329.06.2011
[2018/33]
WO2011US42307
Priority number, dateUS20100360123P30.06.2010         Original published format: US 360123 P
[2013/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012012159
Date:26.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2571567
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.01.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2571567
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.01.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/36
[2014/02]
CPC:
A61N1/36038 (EP,KR,US); A61N1/36034 (KR); H04R25/606 (KR)
Former IPC [2013/13]A61N1/00
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:HÜLLENSPEZIFISCHES STIMULUS-TIMING[2013/13]
English:ENVELOPE SPECIFIC STIMULUS TIMING[2013/13]
French:SYNCHRONISATION DE STIMULATIONS SPÉCIFIQUES D'ENVELOPPES[2013/13]
Entry into regional phase15.11.2012National basic fee paid 
15.11.2012Search fee paid 
15.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/13]
29.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.2018Fee for grant paid
27.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.06.2018Receipt 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  08.11.2017
Opposition(s)16.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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