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EP About this file: EP3204113

EP3204113 - APPARATUS FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/33]METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE
[2023/35]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.12.2024
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.01.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.08.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 04.03.2026  [2026/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
[2017/33]
Inventor(s)01 / GROSSMAN, Nir
Haagener Strasse 37
79539 Lorrach / DE
02 / BONO, David
138 Dover Rd.
Wellesley, MA 02482 / US
03 / BOYDEN, Edward
9 Hallwood Rd.
Chestnut Hell, MA 02467 / US
 [2018/03]
Former [2017/33]01 / GROSSMAN, Nir
Haagener Strasse 37
79539 Lorrach / DE
02 / BONO, David
138 Dover Rd.
Wellesley, MA 02482 / US
03 / BOYDEN, Edward
57 Clearwater Rd.
Chestnut Hell, MA 02467 / US
Representative(s)Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
[2017/33]
Application number, filing date15849782.608.10.2015
[2017/33]
WO2015US54796
Priority number, dateUS201462061349P08.10.2014         Original published format: US 201462061349 P
[2017/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016057855
Date:14.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3204113
Date:16.08.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3204113
Date:07.02.2024
Language:EN
[2024/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.04.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/05, A61N1/36, A61N1/32
[2023/35]
CPC:
A61N1/323 (EP); A61N1/36017 (EP,US); A61N1/0529 (EP,US);
A61N1/36014 (EP,US); A61N1/36025 (EP); A61N1/36082 (EP);
A61N1/36125 (EP,US); A61N1/36146 (EP,US); A61N1/36185 (US);
A61N1/0531 (EP); A61N1/0534 (EP); A61N1/36034 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/33]A61N1/36
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 [2017/33]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR STIMULATION VON BIOLOGISCHEM GEWEBE[2023/35]
English:APPARATUS FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE[2023/35]
French:APPAREIL DE STIMULATION DE TISSU BIOLOGIQUE[2023/35]
Former [2017/33]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR STIMULATION VON BIOLOGISCHEM GEWEBE
Former [2017/33]METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE
Former [2017/33]PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL DE STIMULATION DE TISSU BIOLOGIQUE
Entry into regional phase04.05.2017National basic fee paid 
04.05.2017Search fee paid 
04.05.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2017Examination requested  [2017/33]
04.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2023Fee for grant paid
28.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.11.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2025/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY08.10.2015
AT07.02.2024
BG07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
MC07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SI07.02.2024
SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
IE08.10.2024
LU08.10.2024
BE31.10.2024
[2026/10]
Former [2025/48]AT07.02.2024
BG07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
MC07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
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NO07.05.2024
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BE31.10.2024
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BG07.02.2024
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HR07.02.2024
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MC07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
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SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
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GR08.05.2024
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PT07.06.2024
LU08.10.2024
BE31.10.2024
Former [2025/33]AT07.02.2024
BG07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
MC07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
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PT07.06.2024
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GR08.05.2024
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PT07.06.2024
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EE07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
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SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
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PT07.06.2024
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EE07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
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LV07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
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GR08.05.2024
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PT07.06.2024
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BG07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
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GR08.05.2024
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HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
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PL07.02.2024
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GR08.05.2024
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PT07.06.2024
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HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
PL07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
Former [2024/35]AT07.02.2024
BG07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
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HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
Former [2024/32]IS07.06.2024
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 [Y] WO2010019867  (MEDTRONIC INC et al.) [Y] 11 * figure 6 * * paragraph [0078] *
 [A] WO2013192582  (NEUROTREK INC et al.) [A] 9-12 * the whole document *
 [A] WO2004047911  (INT REHABILITATIVE SCI INC et al.) [A] 9-12 * the whole document *
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 [Y] WO2013192582  (NEUROTREK INC et al.) [Y] 1-8, 10, 14-16, 18-29, 31, 35-42 * entire document *
 [Y] US2010114258  (DONOFRIO WILLIAM T et al.) [Y] 7, 8, 19, 28, 29, 40, 65-69, 71-75, 80, 81, 86, 87 * entire document *
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