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EP About this file: EP3496678

EP3496678 - URETHRAL PLUG AND SYSTEM FOR ADDRESSING URINARY INCONTINENCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.06.2024
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.05.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Life360 Innovations Inc.
2900-550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3 / CA
[2019/25]
Inventor(s)01 / KUNZ, Kenneth
c/o Life360 Innovations Inc.
2900-550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3 / CA
02 / ORR, Robert, Mitchell
c/o Life360 Innovations Inc.
2900-550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3 / CA
03 / BELLAIRE, Thom
c/o Life360 Innovations Inc.
2900-550- Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3 / CA
04 / HALSTED, Nigel
c/o Life360 Innovations Inc.
2900-550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC 06C 0A3 / CA
05 / JANZEN, Ernie
c/o Life360 Innovations Inc.
2900-550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A3 / CA
 [2019/25]
Representative(s)Patentwerk B.V.
P.O. Box 1514
5200 BN 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
[2019/25]
Application number, filing date18849072.622.08.2018
[2019/25]
WO2018IB01053
Priority number, dateUS20171568312422.08.2017         Original published format: US201715683124
[2019/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019038593
Date:28.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3496678
Date:19.06.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.02.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA28.02.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/00
[2019/40]
CPC:
A61F2/0009 (EP,US); A61F2210/0071 (EP,US); A61F2230/0067 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0091 (EP,US); A61F2230/0093 (EP,US); A61F2250/0039 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0059 (EP,US); A61F2250/0069 (EP,US); A61F2250/0078 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/25]A61F5/48, A61F2/00
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 [2019/25]
TitleGerman:HARNRÖHRENSTECKER UND SYSTEM ZUR ADRESSIERUNG VON HARNINKONTINENZ[2019/25]
English:URETHRAL PLUG AND SYSTEM FOR ADDRESSING URINARY INCONTINENCE[2019/25]
French:BOUCHON URÉTRAL ET SYSTÈME DE TRAITEMENT DE L'INCONTINENCE URINAIRE[2019/25]
Entry into regional phase15.03.2019National basic fee paid 
15.03.2019Search fee paid 
15.03.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
15.03.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.03.2019Examination requested  [2019/25]
19.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/29]
22.03.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2024/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.202306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5513659  (BUUCK ROBERT E [US], et al) [Y] 1-3,5-7,9* abstract *;
 [Y]US5924423  (MAJLESSI HESHMAT [US]) [Y] 2,8 * column 1, line 65 - column 2, line 29 * * column 2, line 56 - line 61 * * figure 1 *;
 [IY]US2011028778  (KUNZ KENNETH [CA]) [I] 1-3,6-11,13 * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0038] * * paragraph [0040] * * paragraph [0045] * * paragraph [0047] * * paragraph [0055] * * figures 1-9 * [Y] 1-11,13;
 [Y]WO2015179323  (FLOELLE INC [US]) [Y] 1,3-7,9-11,13 * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0035] * * paragraph [0043] * * figures 1A-8 *
International search[A]US5509427  (SIMON JOHN G [US], et al) [A] 1-21*The entire document*;
 [A]US5513659  (BUUCK ROBERT E [US], et al) [A] 1-21 *The entire document*;
 [A]US5671755  (SIMON JOHN [US], et al) [A] 1-21 *The entire document*;
 [A]US2011028778  (KUNZ KENNETH [CA]) [A] 1-21 *The entire document*
by applicantUS5513659
 US5924423
 US2011028778
 WO2015179323
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