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EP1100402 - IMPLANTABLE STIMULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.05.2010
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.06.2010  [2010/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
25155 Rye Canyon Loop
Valencia, CA 91355 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
25155 Rye Canyon Loop
Valencia, CA 91355 / US
Former [2001/21]For all designated states
ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION
12740 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, CA 91342 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LOEB, Gerald, E.
19348 Wing Foot Circle
Northridge, CA 91326 / US
02 / MANN, Carla, M.
14175 Mulholland Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 / US
03 / RICHMOND, Francis, J., R.
19348 Wing Foot Circle
Northridge, CA 91326 / US
 [2001/21]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2001/21]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date99933612.629.06.1999
[2001/21]
WO1999US14775
Priority number, dateUS19980091762P06.07.1998         Original published format: US 91762 P
[2001/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0001320
Date:13.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1100402
Date:23.05.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.06.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/36
[2008/33]
CPC:
A61N1/36007 (EP,US); A61N1/08 (EP,US); A61N1/37205 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/21]A61F2/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/21]
TitleGerman:IMPLANTIERBARES STIMULATIONSSYSTEM UND METHODE ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON INKONTINENZ[2001/21]
English:IMPLANTABLE STIMULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE[2001/21]
French:SYSTEME DE STIMULATION IMPLANTABLE ET PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT DE L'INCONTINENCE URINAIRE[2001/21]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2001National basic fee paid 
24.01.2001Search fee paid 
24.01.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.01.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
24.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/21]
03.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/23]
21.01.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
05.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9718857  (ADVANCED BIONICS CORP [US], et al) [X] 8-10 * page 5, line 10 - page 6, line 25 * * page 8, line 1 - line 8 * * page 8, line 22 - page 9, line 14; figure - *
International search[A]US5405367  (SCHULMAN JOSEPH H [US], et al)
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