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EP About this file: EP0757552

EP0757552 - BLOOD FLOW STIMULATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2001
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novamedix Distribution Ltd.
Julia House, 3 Themistocles Dervis Street
1066 Nicosia / CY
[1998/20]
Former [1997/07]For all designated states
NOVAMEDIX LTD.
Viscount Court South Way Walworth
Andover Hants SP10 5NW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FOX, Roger Harrington
Aquarius, Ilsham Marine Drive
Torquay, Devon TQ1 2PN / GB
[1997/07]
Representative(s)Allsop, John Rowland, et al
MacLeod Allsop
Wellington House
57 Dyer Street
Cirencester, Glos GL7 2PP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]Allsop, John Rowland, et al
MacLeod & Co., Bledington Grounds
Bledington, Gloucestershire OX7 6XL / GB
Former [1997/27]Allsop, John Rowland, et al
MacLeod & Co., Bledington Grounds
Bledington, Gloucestershire 0X7 6XL / GB
Former [1997/07]Allsop, John Rowland, et al
Rowland Allsop & Co., 10 London End
Beaconsfield, Bucks. HP9 2JH / GB
Application number, filing date94900911.222.11.1993
[1997/07]
WO1993GB02401
Priority number, dateUS1992098058023.11.1992         Original published format: US 980580
[1997/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9412141
Date:09.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0757552
Date:12.02.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.06.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0757552
Date:03.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61H23/04
[1997/07]
CPC:
A61H9/0078 (EP); A61H2205/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/07]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER DURCHBLUTUNG[1997/07]
English:BLOOD FLOW STIMULATOR[1997/07]
French:APPAREIL DE STIMULATION DE LA CIRCULATION SANGUINE[1997/07]
Entry into regional phase06.09.1995National basic fee paid 
06.09.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
06.09.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.09.1995Examination requested  [1997/07]
04.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
04.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2000Fee for grant paid
14.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/17]
Request for further processing for:28.10.1998Request for further processing filed
28.10.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.11.1998Decision despatched
09.10.1997Request for further processing filed
10.10.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
29.10.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
07.08.1995M01   Fee paid on   06.09.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
DK03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
[2003/45]
Former [2002/26]AT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2002/02]AT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT03.05.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT03.05.2000
Cited inInternational search[Y]SU986421  (VNII ISPYTATEL MED TECH [SU]) [Y] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4624244  (TAHERI SYDE A [US])[A] 1;
 [DY]USRE32940E  (A GARDNER) [DY] 1 * column W *;
 [PX]US5186163  (DYE JOHN F [US]) [PX] 1,3,6,10,16,21 * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 9 * * column 2, line 60 - line 68 * * column 3, line 27 - column 4, line 2 * * figure - *
    [ ] - SOVIET PATENTS ABSTRACTS, 6, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 84, no. 01, Database accession no. 84004024, page 33 [ ] * abstract *
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