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EP0569489 - A SYSTEM FOR RESISTING LIMB MOVEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 18.12.2013  [2013/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
[1993/46]
Inventor(s)01 / MAXWELL, Scott, M.
250 Mercer Street, C317
New York, NY 10012 / US
[1993/46]
Representative(s)Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/46]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date92904990.616.01.1992
[1993/46]
WO1992US00369
Priority number, dateUS1991064873331.01.1991         Original published format: US 648733
[1993/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9213504
Date:20.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0569489
Date:18.11.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.08.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0569489
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/01, B25J13/08, G05B13/00
[1993/46]
CPC:
A61F5/0102 (EP,US); B25J13/088 (EP,US); B25J19/0004 (EP,US);
B25J9/1615 (EP,US); G05B2219/40305 (EP,US); G05B2219/45172 (EP,US);
Y10S482/901 (EP,US); Y10S482/903 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1993/46]
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG ZUM WIDERSTANDLEISTEN GEGEN GLIEDMASSENBEWEGUNGEN[1993/46]
English:A SYSTEM FOR RESISTING LIMB MOVEMENT[1993/46]
French:SYSTEME RESTREIGNANT LES MOUVEMENTS D'UN MEMBRE[1993/46]
Entry into regional phase14.08.1993National basic fee paid 
14.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.08.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
14.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/46]
01.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.1995Fee for grant paid
26.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
LI10.05.1995
MC10.05.1995
LU31.01.1996
[2013/51]
Former [2003/18]CH10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
LI10.05.1995
MC10.05.1995
LU31.01.1996
Former [2003/17]CH10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
LI10.05.1995
MC16.01.1996
LU31.01.1996
Former [2001/24]CH10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
LI10.05.1995
MC10.05.1995
LU31.01.1996
Former [2000/05]CH10.05.1995
GR10.05.1995
LI10.05.1995
LU31.01.1996
Former [1995/49]CH10.05.1995
LI10.05.1995
Cited inInternational search[A]US4237873  (HOYT LAURANCE J SR [US], et al);
 [A]FR2541574  (SERAM [FR]);
 [A]WO8504796  (SVENSK HANDIKAPPTEKNIK [SE]);
 [A]US4760850  (PHILLIPS CHANDLER A [US], et al);
 [A]FR2624002  (MONGE LYCEE TECH [FR], et al);
 [A]EP0380060  (SINGER ROBERT D [US], et al)
by applicantUS4237873
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