1614-A-PCT | VAGINAL REMODELING DEVICE AND METHOD,International App’l No. PCT/US13/32066, filed March 15, 2013, claiming priority of Chinese Application No. 201210069906.X, filed March 16, 2012 Inventors: Donald I.GALEN; JeromeJACKSON; Steven MarcLOPEZ; RussellMEIROSE; Ian F.SMITH; SrihariYAMANOOR | STATUS: PENDING March 15, 2013:Application filed. April 8, 2013:Client agreed to postpone entry into Luxembourg until the EP case is allowed and to file application in UK, France, Germany and Italy. April 11, 2013:Client sent prioritizations on countries for 1614 application: US, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, India, South Korea, Singapore and Luxembourg. April 12, 2013:Reported receipt of PCT Notifications of International Application Number and of the International Filing Date, Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees, Receipt of Search Copy, and Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application. April 29, 2013:Priority document received by WIPO. April 30, 2013: Reported receipt of PCT Notification of Date of Receipt of Priority Document or of Priority Application Number; Client informed application is not entering China. May 22, 2013: Communication to Invitation to Correct Defects filed. May 28, 2013: Receipt of PCT Notices of Receipt of Record Copy and Priority Document. June 06, 2013: Receipt of PCT Notification of Transmittal of The International Search Report and The Written Opinion, International Search Report (ISR) and Written Opinion (WO). June 15, 2013: Client inquired about protection in Russia and considered to begin prosecution within the next few months. August 02, 2013: Client confirmed not filing Amendment under Article 19. September 19, 2013: Notification Concerning Availability of the Publication of the International Application issued; Application published. October 14, 2013: Client sent updated list of prioritized countries and request quotation and informed will make final decision by June 16, 2014. October 17, 2013: PCT First Notice issued. October 22, 2013: Reported issuance of PCT First Notice to client. November 01, 2013: Sent options and cost for filing application in Saudi Arabia; Client would give further instructions. June 16, 2014: Reminded client on national stage entry. July 10, 2014: Informal Comments to Written Opinion filed with WIPO; Reported filed Informal Comments to client; Discussed with client on national entry. July 11, 2014: PCT Communication issued acknowledging receipt of Informal Comments. July 14, 2014: Reported PCT Communication to client. July 22, 2014: Client confirmed entering Europe, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, India, South Korea and Singapore. July 23, 2014: Client considered entering Russia, Australian or New Zealand after the 31-month deadline in view of financial status. August 28, 2014: Informed client that Canadian entry can be extended to September 16, 2015 with fee, but Mexican entry cannot be extended. August 29, 2014: Client instructed to postpone Canadian entry to September 16, 2015. September 11, 2014: Client confirmed not to file any Australian or New Zealand applications. DEADLINES: PCT National or Regional Phase Entry October 16, 2014:31 months after earliest priority date Countries/Regions Considered (as of 10/14/2013): Tier 1: US (1614-A-US), Europe, Japan, Canada, China/HK (1614-CN, 1614-CN-HK, 1614-CN-U, 1614-HK) Tier 2: Brazil, Mexico, Australia, India, South Korea Tier 3: Singapore, Taiwan (1614-A-TW), Russia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel Tier 4: All other markets Per August 29, 2014email, client may file Canadianapplication by September 16, 2015. |