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EP About this file: EP3593856

EP3593856 - SYSTEM FOR PAIRING VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION WITH MOTOR THERAPY IN STROKE PATIENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.07.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  13.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microtransponder, Inc.
2802 Flintrock Terrace
Austin, TX 78738 / US
For all designated states
The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
201 West 7th Street
Austin, TX 78701 / US
[2020/03]
Inventor(s)01 / KILGARD, Michael P.
205 Crooked Creek
Richardson, TX 75080 / US
02 / ENGINEER, Navzer
5929 Mulvane Drive
Plano, TX 75094 / US
03 / PIERCE, David Michael
6403 Chinaberry Trail
Plano, TX 75023 / US
04 / RENNAKER, Robert L.
3610 Ridge Glenn Drive
Sachse, TX 75048 / US
 [2020/03]
Representative(s)Schohe, Stefan
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2020/03]
Application number, filing date19192580.912.10.2012
[2020/03]
Priority number, dateUS201161627532P13.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161627532 P
US201161558287P10.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161558287 P
US201261598185P13.02.2012         Original published format: US 201261598185 P
US201261614369P22.03.2012         Original published format: US 201261614369 P
US201261699470P11.09.2012         Original published format: US 201261699470 P
[2020/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3593856
Date:15.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3593856
Date:15.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/372
[2020/03]
CPC:
A61N1/36067 (EP,US); A61N1/36003 (US); A61N1/36053 (EP,US);
A61N1/36092 (EP,US); A61N1/361 (EP,US); A61N1/36103 (EP,US);
A61N1/36139 (US); A61N1/36178 (US); A61N1/37217 (US);
A61N1/37235 (EP,US); A61N1/37247 (EP,US); A61N2/006 (US);
A61N7/00 (US); G09B23/28 (EP,US); A61B5/1124 (EP,US);
A61N1/36132 (EP,US); A61N2007/0026 (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 [2020/34]
Former [2020/03]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR PAARUNG VON VAGUSNERVSTIMULATION MIT MOTORTHERAPIE BEI SCHLAGANFALLPATIENTEN[2020/03]
English:SYSTEM FOR PAIRING VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION WITH MOTOR THERAPY IN STROKE PATIENTS[2020/03]
French:SYSTÈME POUR L'APPARIEMENT D'UNE STIMULATION DU NERF VAGUE AVEC UNE THÉRAPIE MOTRICE CHEZ DES PATIENTS AYANT EU UN ACCIDENT VASCULAIRE CÉRÉBRAL[2020/03]
Examination procedure15.07.2020Examination requested  [2020/34]
15.07.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2021Fee for grant paid
02.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12778023.7  / EP2766089
Divisional application(s)EP21214444.8  / EP4032583
Opposition(s)16.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
27.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2012
AL15.12.2021
AT15.12.2021
CY15.12.2021
CZ15.12.2021
DK15.12.2021
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IT15.12.2021
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MC15.12.2021
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TR15.12.2021
BG15.03.2022
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GR16.03.2022
IS15.04.2022
PT18.04.2022
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