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EP About this file: EP2849676

EP2849676 - ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.2020
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One SciMed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311-1566 / US
[2015/14]
Former [2015/13]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311-1566 / US
For all designated states
Jenkins, Kristina Yim
8 Knotts Street
Hudson, Massachusetts 01749 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JENKINS, Kristina, Yim
8 Knotts Street
Hudson, Massachusetts 01749 / US
 [2015/13]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimsthaler Straße 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
[2019/21]
Former [2015/13]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimstaler Strasse 12
10719 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date13718963.511.04.2013
[2019/21]
WO2013US36169
Priority number, dateUS201261623766P13.04.2012         Original published format: US 201261623766 P
US20131386032610.04.2013         Original published format: US201313860326
[2015/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013155303
Date:17.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2849676
Date:25.03.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2849676
Date:22.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/00
[2015/13]
CPC:
A61F2/0045 (EP,US); A61B17/06109 (EP,US); A61B2017/00805 (EP,US);
F04C2270/041 (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 [2015/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINSTELLBARES IMPLANTAT ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON HARNINKONTINENZ[2015/13]
English:ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE[2015/13]
French:IMPLANT AJUSTABLE DESTINÉ AU TRAITEMENT DE L'INCONTINENCE URINAIRE[2015/13]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2014National basic fee paid 
03.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/13]
07.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.2019Fee for grant paid
01.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.03.2019Receipt 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  29.06.2018
Opposition(s)25.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.04.2013
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO02058564  (AMERICAN MED SYST [US]) [X] 1,11 * the whole document * [Y] 2-10,12-16;
 [XY]US2006025649  (SMITH DANIEL J [US], et al) [X] 1,11 * the whole document *[Y] 2-10,12-16;
 [XY]US2006287571  (GOZZI CHRISTIAN [IT], et al) [X] 1,11 * paragraph [0087] - paragraph [0088]; figure 10 * [Y] 2-10,12-16;
 [XY]US2008004487  (HAVERFIELD MAXWELL E [AU]) [X] 1,11 * the whole document * [Y] 2-10,12-16;
 [XY]US2010145140  (CHU MICHAEL S H [US]) [X] 1,11 * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0060]; figures 1-4 * [Y] 2-10,12-16
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