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EP About this file: EP1309282

EP1309282 - APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL DISORDERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.09.2018
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.09.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.10.2018  [2018/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ArthroCare Corporation
7000 W. William Cannon
Building One
Austin, TX 78735 / US
[2012/02]
Former [2008/07]For all designated states
ArthroCare Corporation
7500 Rialto Boulevard Building Two Suite 100
Austin, TX 78735 / US
Former [2003/20]For all designated states
ArthroCare Corporation
680 Vaqueros Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 940865-3523 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WOLOSZKO, Jean
1694 Columbia Drive
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
02 / SHARPS, Lewis
911 Lafayette Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 / US
03 / HOVDA, David, C.
1900 Miramonte Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
04 / ORMSBY, Theodore, C.
2357 Dubois Street
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
05 / QUACKENBUSH, John, J.
2600 Knightsbridge Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
06 / MARTINI, Brian
25 Harrison Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
07 / THAPLIYAL, Hira, V.
1192 Volti Lane
Los Altos, CA 94024 / US
08 / EGGERS, Philip, E.
4140 Tuller Road, 104
Dublin, Ohio 43017 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/28]01 / WOLOSZKO, Jean
1694 Columbia Drive
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
02 / SHARPS, Lewis
911 Lafayette Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 / US
03 / HOVDA, David, C.
1900 Miramonte Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
04 / ORMSBY, Theodore, C.
2357 Dubois Street
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
05 / QUACKENBUSH, John, J.
2600 Knightsbridge Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
06 / MARTINI, Brian
25 Harrison Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
07 / THAPLIYAL, Hira, V.
1192 Volti Lane
Los Altos, CA 94024 / US
08 / EGGERS, Philip, E.
4140 Tuller Road
104 Dublin, Ohio 43017 / US
Former [2003/20]01 / WOLOSZKO, Jean
1694 Columbia Drive
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
02 / SHARPS, Lewis
911 Lafayette Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 / US
03 / HOVDA, David, C.
1900 Miramonte Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
04 / ORMSBY, Theodore, C.
2357 Dubois Street
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
05 / QUACKENBUSH, John, J.
2441 Austin Place
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
06 / MARTINI, Brian
25 Harrison Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
07 / THAPLIYAL, Hira, V.
1192 Volti Lane
Los Altos, CA 94024 / US
08 / EGGERS, Philip, E.
5366 Reserve Drive
Dublin, OH 43017 / US
Representative(s)Warren, Caroline Elisabeth, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/07]Warren, Caroline Elisabeth, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2003/20]Kazi, Ilya, et al
Mathys & Squire, 100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date01935554.415.05.2001
[2003/20]
WO2001US15728
Priority number, dateUS20000224107P09.08.2000         Original published format: US 224107 P
US2000067619428.09.2000         Original published format: US 676194
US2000067939403.10.2000         Original published format: US 679394
[2003/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0211635
Date:14.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1309282
Date:14.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.02.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61B18/14
[2003/20]
CPC:
A61B18/1482 (EP,US); A61B18/042 (US); A61B18/1477 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00261 (EP,US); A61B2018/00011 (EP,US); A61B2018/00029 (EP,US);
A61B2018/0044 (EP,US); A61B2018/00744 (EP,US); A61B2018/00791 (EP,US);
A61B2018/1425 (EP,US); A61B2018/1472 (EP,US); A61B2218/002 (EP,US);
A61B2218/007 (EP,US); A61B90/11 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/20]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:GERÄT ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON SPINALEN ABWEICHUNGEN[2003/20]
English:APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL DISORDERS[2003/20]
French:APPAREILS POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES TROUBLES DE LA COLONNE VERTEBRALE[2003/20]
Entry into regional phase10.03.2003National basic fee paid 
10.03.2003Search fee paid 
10.03.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.03.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/20]
27.02.2006New documents discovered [2006/15]
31.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 14.03.2017
14.03.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
30.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/41]
23.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/41]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.10.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[A] US6086584  (MILLER GARY H et al.) [A] 1-54 * the whole document *
 [A] WO9947058  (ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC et al.) [A] 1-54 * the whole document *
ExaminationWO0032129
by applicantUS5697882
 US6159194
 US6355032
 US10921998
 US5843019
 US5697281
 US6235020
 US6190381
 US6142992
 US5697909
 WO9426228
   DEAK, G. ET AL.: "The Thermal Shrinkage Process of Collagen Fibres as Revealed by Polarization Optical Analysis of Topooptical Staining Reactions", ACTA MORPHOLOGICAL ACAD. SCI. OF HUNGARY, vol. 15, no. 2, 1967, pages 195 - 208
   ALLAIN, J. C. ET AL.: "Isometric Tensions Developed During the Hydrothermal Swelling of Rat Skin", CONNECTIVE TISSUE RESEARCH, vol. 7, 1980, pages 127 - 133
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