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EP About this file: EP3664888

EP3664888 - PARESTHESIA-FREE SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.2023
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.11.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.02.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  11.09.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024 [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
25155 Rye Canyon Loop
Valencia, CA 91355 / US
[2020/25]
Inventor(s)01 / DOAN, Que, T.
23844 Strathern Street
West Hills, CA 91304 / US
02 / GU, Jianwen
23626 Magic Mtn Pkwy 509
Valencia, CA 91355 / US
03 / HUERTAS FERNANDEZ, Ismael
Parque Empresarial Puerta De Las Naciones
c/ Ribera Del Loira 38
Edificio 4-1a planta
28042 Madrid / ES
04 / ESTELLER, Rosana
28375 Citrus Place
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 / US
05 / MOFFITT, Michael, A.
22229 Evening Star
Saugus, CA 91390 / US
 [2022/17]
Former [2020/25]01 / DOAN, Que, T.
23844 Strathern Street
West Hills CA 91304 / US
02 / GU, Jianwen
23626 Magic Mtn Pkwy 509
Valencia CA 91355 / US
03 / HUERTAS FERNANDEZ, Ismael
Parque Empresarial Puerta De Las Naciones
c/ Ribera Del Loira 38
Edificio 4-1a planta
28042 Madrid / ES
04 / ESTELLER, Rosana
28375 Citrus Place
Santa Clarita CA 91390 / US
05 / MOFFITT, Michael, A.
22229 Evening Star
Saugus CA 91390 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/25]
Application number, filing date18760182.810.08.2018
[2020/25]
WO2018US46255
Priority number, dateUS201762544656P11.08.2017         Original published format: US 201762544656 P
US201862693543P03.07.2018         Original published format: US 201862693543 P
[2020/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019032987
Date:14.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3664888
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3664888
Date:27.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/05, A61N1/36, A61N1/372
[2020/25]
CPC:
A61N1/36062 (EP,US); A61N1/0551 (EP,US); A61N1/36021 (US);
A61N1/36071 (EP,US); A61N1/36132 (EP,US); A61N1/36185 (EP,US);
A61N1/37247 (EP,US); A61N1/06 (US); A61N1/36164 (EP);
A61N1/37235 (US); A61N1/37252 (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 [2020/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PARÄSTHESIEFREIES RÜCKENMARKSTIMULATIONSSYSTEM[2021/47]
English:PARESTHESIA-FREE SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM[2020/25]
French:SYSTÈME DE STIMULATION DE LA MOELLE ÉPINIÈRE SANS PARESTHÉSIE[2020/25]
Former [2020/25]PARÄSTHESIEFREIES RÜCKENMARKSSTIMULATIONSSYSTEM
Entry into regional phase11.03.2020National basic fee paid 
11.03.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/25]
11.03.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2022Fee for grant paid
17.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22156488.3  / EP4049711
EP23201841.6  / EP4292644
Opposition(s)30.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.08.2018
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PL27.04.2022
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SI27.04.2022
SK27.04.2022
SM27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
LU10.08.2022
IS27.08.2022
PT29.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
[2024/27]
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