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EP About this file: EP1328201

EP1328201 - HAND-HELD INSTRUMENTS THAT ACCESS INTERIOR BODY REGIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.12.2008
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kyphon SÀRL
rue du Puits-Godet 12/12a
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2008/46]For all designated states
Kyphon SARL
Rue du Puits-Godit 12/12a
2000 Neuchatel / CH
Former [2005/41]For all designated states
Kyphon Inc.
1221 Crossman Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 / US
Former [2003/30]For all designated states
Kyphon Inc.
1350 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 / US
Inventor(s)01 / REILEY, Mark, A.
304 Pala Avenue
Piedmont, CA 94611 / US
02 / REO, Michael
701 Baltic Circle, NO. 731
Redwood City, CA 94065 / US
03 / SCRIBNER, Robert, M.
7042 Quiet Retreat Court
Niwot, CO 80503 / US
04 / FERDINAND, Arthur, E.
5423 Century Park Way
San Jose, CA 95111 / US
 [2003/30]
Representative(s)Dee, Ian Mark
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/30]Dee, Ian Mark
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date01987231.623.10.2001
[2003/30]
WO2001US46006
Priority number, dateUS2000069556624.10.2000         Original published format: US 695566
[2003/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0241796
Date:30.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1328201
Date:23.07.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1328201
Date:06.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/34
[2003/30]
CPC:
A61B17/34 (EP,KR,US); A61B17/3417 (EP,US); A61B17/8819 (EP,US);
A61B17/8822 (EP,US); A61B17/1671 (EP,US); A61B17/8816 (EP,US);
A61B17/885 (EP,US); A61B17/8855 (EP,US); A61B2017/00261 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00424 (EP,US); A61B2017/00429 (EP,US); A61B2017/0046 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00477 (EP,US); A61B2090/0813 (EP,US); A61B2090/0814 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:HANDGEFÜHRTE INSTRUMENTE FÜR DEN ZUGANG ZUM KÖRPERINNEREN[2003/30]
English:HAND-HELD INSTRUMENTS THAT ACCESS INTERIOR BODY REGIONS[2003/30]
French:INSTRUMENTS MANUELS D'ACCES AUX REGIONS INTERNES DU CORPS[2003/30]
Entry into regional phase02.05.2003National basic fee paid 
02.05.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.05.2003Examination requested  [2003/30]
21.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2007Fee for grant paid
17.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP07076135.8  / EP1925261
Opposition(s)07.11.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
24.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
GR07.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
AT23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
IE23.10.2008
IT23.10.2008
LU23.10.2008
ES24.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
[2010/47]
Former [2010/32]BE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
AT23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
IE23.10.2008
IT23.10.2008
LU23.10.2008
ES24.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2010/08]BE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
AT23.10.2008
GB23.10.2008
IE23.10.2008
IT23.10.2008
ES24.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2010/01]BE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
GB23.10.2008
IE23.10.2008
IT23.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2009/49]BE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
IE23.10.2008
IT23.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2009/47]BE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
IE23.10.2008
IT23.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2009/39]BE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
IT23.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2009/33]BE06.02.2008
CY06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2009/25]BE06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
MC31.10.2008
Former [2008/49]BE06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
PT07.07.2008
Former [2008/48]BE06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
NL06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
Former [2008/46]BE06.02.2008
DK06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
SE06.05.2008
Former [2008/43]BE06.02.2008
FI06.02.2008
Former [2008/39]FI06.02.2008
Cited inInternational search[X]US4013080  (FRONING EDWARD C) [X] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2243788  (ISLAM ABUL BASHAR MOHAMMED ANW) [X] 1-10 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0591851  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US]) [X] 1-10 * abstract * * column 5, line 12 - column 6, line 18 *;
 [A]WO9937212  (KYPHON INC [US]) [A] * figure - *;
 [PX]WO0128439  (KYPHON INC [US]) [PX] 1-10* the whole document *
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