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EP About this file: EP1287796

EP1287796 - Intervertebral fusion device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.04.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.06.2004  [2004/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biorthex Inc.
9001 Boulevard de l'Acadie, Bureau 802
Montreal, Quebec H4N 3H5 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2003/10]For all designated states
Biorthex Inc.
9001 Boulevard de l'Acadie, Bureau 802
Montreal, Quebec H4N 3H5 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Sicotte, Benoit
826, rue Mousseau
H7X 3H8 Laval, Quebec / CA
02 / Leroux, Michel
4620, avenue Mariette
H4B 2G2 Montreal, Quebec / CA
03 / Quesnel, Sylvio
7654, rue Leclerc
H8N 2L9 Lasalle, Quebec / CA
 [2003/10]
Representative(s)Texier, Christian, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/10]Texier, Christian, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date02292169.603.09.2002
[2003/10]
Priority number, dateCA2001235653504.09.2001         Original published format: CA 2356535
[2003/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1287796
Date:05.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44
[2003/10]
CPC:
A61F2/446 (EP,US); A61F2/442 (EP,US); A61F2/4611 (EP,US);
A61F2002/286 (EP,US); A61F2002/30772 (EP,US); A61F2002/30777 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30785 (EP,US); A61F2002/30787 (EP,US); A61F2002/448 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2003/48]
Former [2003/10]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Zwischenwirbelfusionsvorrichtung[2003/10]
English:Intervertebral fusion device[2003/10]
French:Dispositif de fusion intervertébrale[2003/10]
Examination procedure06.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/25]
12.01.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2004/25]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.10.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003BG   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003CZ   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003DE   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003EE   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003ES   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003FR   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003GB   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003SK   M01   Not yet paid
17.10.2003TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
17.10.2003M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5514180  (HEGGENESS MICHAEL H [US], et al) [X] 1,4 * figures 25,26 * * column 11, line 40 - line 55 *;
 [XA]US5645598  (BROSNAHAN III ROBERT E [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6 * figures 4,5,10-14; claims 1,2 * [A] 7;
 [XY]US5961554  (JANSON FRANK S [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-6 * figures 9A-9G; claims 12-14 * * column 5, line 20 - line 30 * [Y] 3,7;
 [YA]US5986169  (GJUNTER VICTOR [RU]) [Y] 3,7 * claims 1,8-10 *[A] 1;
 [X]EP0979638  (DIRIK ERKAN [DE]) [X] 1,2,4 * figures 6,7 * * column 5, line 28 - line 37 *;
 [XA]WO0007528  (SDGI HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [X] 1,4-6 * figure 3A; claim 1 * [A] 7;
 [X]US6241771  (GRESSER JOSEPH D [US], et al) [X] 1,4 * figure 1A * * column 4, line 28 - line 33 *
by applicantUS5282861
 US5986169
 WO0113969
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