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EP About this file: EP2790772

EP2790772 - COMPLIANT, REINFORCED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/43]COMPLIANT, REINFORCED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
[2020/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
Fuerstenweg 77
6020 Innsbruck / AT
[2020/31]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
Fuerstenweg 77
6020 Innsbruck / AT
For all designated states
Wilson, Willard
Two Carlson Parkway N.
Suite 155
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 / US
For all designated states
Cross, Tom
Two Carlson Parkway N.
Suite 155
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 / US
Former [2014/43]For all designated states
Neurostream Technologies G.P.
4780 rue Saint-Felix
Suite 105
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Québec G3A 2J9 / CA
For all designated states
Wilson, Willard
Two Carlson Parkway N.
Suite 155
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 / US
For all designated states
Cross, Tom
Two Carlson Parkway N.
Suite 155
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILSON, Willard
Two Carlson Parkway N.
Suite 155
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 / US
02 / CROSS, Tom
Two Carlson Parkway N.
Suite 155
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 / US
 [2014/43]
Representative(s)Greaves Brewster LLP
Copa House
Station Road
Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AH / GB
[2021/08]
Former [2014/43]Wallis, Naomi Rachel, et al
Greaves Brewster LLP
Copa House
Station Road
Cheddar BS27 3AH / GB
Application number, filing date12856771.620.11.2012
[2021/08]
WO2012US66040
Priority number, dateUS201161569563P12.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161569563 P
[2014/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013089988
Date:20.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2790772
Date:22.10.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2790772
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.06.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/00
[2014/43]
CPC:
A61N1/0556 (EP,US); A61B5/24 (EP); A61B5/388 (US);
A61B5/4094 (EP,US); A61B5/6877 (EP,US); A61B2562/125 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:NACHGIEBIGE, VERSTÄRKTE ELEKTRODENANORDNUNG[2020/01]
English:COMPLIANT, REINFORCED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY[2021/07]
French:ENSEMBLE ÉLECTRODE DÉFORMABLE RENFORCÉ[2020/01]
Former [2014/43]NACHGIEBIGE, VERSTÄRKTE ELEKTRODENANORDNUNG UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN
Former [2014/43]COMPLIANT, REINFORCED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
Former [2014/43]ENSEMBLE ÉLECTRODE DÉFORMABLE RENFORCÉ ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION
Entry into regional phase10.07.2014National basic fee paid 
10.07.2014Search fee paid 
10.07.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/43]
04.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
12.01.2021Fee for grant paid
12.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  18.12.2018
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.11.201403   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.2015
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