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EP About this file: EP1389134

EP1389134 - SOFT TISSUE IMPLANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  11.08.2006
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aortech International PLC
Phoenix Crescent, Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill ML4 3NJ / GB
[2004/08]
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, David, F.
Hayden Cottage Castlehill Farm Kingsley
Nr Frodsham Sheshire WA6 6JS / GB
 [2004/08]
Representative(s)Main, Malcolm Charles, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Main, Malcolm Charles, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2006/46]Main, Malcolm Charles, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, G5 8PL / GB
Former [2004/08]McNally, Roisin, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date01270352.617.12.2001
[2004/08]
WO2001GB05575
Priority number, dateGB2000003063515.12.2000         Original published format: GB 0030635
[2004/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0247740
Date:20.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1389134
Date:18.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61L27/34, A61L27/18, A61F2/12
[2004/08]
CPC:
A61L27/56 (EP,US); A61F2/12 (EP,US); A61L27/34 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A61L27/34, C08L75/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/08]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:WEICHTTEIL-IMPLANTAT[2004/08]
English:SOFT TISSUE IMPLANT[2004/08]
French:IMPLANT DE TISSU MOU[2004/08]
Entry into regional phase03.07.2003National basic fee paid 
03.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
03.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.07.2003Examination requested  [2004/08]
04.08.2006Application withdrawn by applicant  [2006/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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31.12.200606   M06   Not yet paid
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