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EP About this file: EP1404248

EP1404248 - IMPLANT FOR USE IN AESTHETIC REGIONS OF THE MOUTH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.10.2009
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2009Refusal of applicationpublished on 18.11.2009  [2009/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ormco IP, LLC
1717 West Collins Avenue
Orange, CA 92867 / US
[2009/14]
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
Innova Corporation
525 University Avenue, Suite 777
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L3 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / SHELEMAY, Avi, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Toronto, 21 King's College Circle
Toronto, OntarioM5S 3J3 / CA
02 / KEHOE, Mike
Innova Corp., 525 University Avenue, Suite 777
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L3 / CA
 [2004/15]
Representative(s)Lacey, Dean Andrew, et al
Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/16]Lacey, Dean Andrew, et al
Swindell & Pearson 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Former [2004/15]Lock, Howard John
Swindell & Pearson, 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date02748505.110.07.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002CA01055
Priority number, dateCA2001235305112.07.2001         Original published format: CA 2353051
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03005928
Date:23.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1404248
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61C8/00, A61L27/04, A61L27/32, A61L27/56
[2004/15]
CPC:
A61C8/0018 (EP,US); A61C8/00 (KR); A61C8/0012 (EP,US);
A61C8/0013 (EP,US); A61L27/04 (EP,US); A61L27/32 (EP,US);
A61L27/56 (EP,US); A61C8/005 (EP,US); A61C8/006 (EP,US);
A61C8/0068 (EP,US); A61C8/0077 (EP,US); A61L2430/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/15]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:IMPLANTAT ZUR VERWENDUNG IM ÄSTHETISCHEN MUNDBEREICH[2004/15]
English:IMPLANT FOR USE IN AESTHETIC REGIONS OF THE MOUTH[2004/15]
French:IMPLANT POUR UTILISATION DANS LES REGIONS ESTHETIQUES DE LA BOUCHE[2004/15]
Entry into regional phase30.12.2003National basic fee paid 
30.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/15]
26.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2009Date of oral proceedings
30.06.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.07.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/47]
11.07.2009Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200908   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US6174167  (WOEHRLE PETER S [US]) [X] 1-5,10-12,15,16,18-22 * column 4, lines 15-25,31-43 * * column 5, lines 1-15; figures 3-7 * [Y] 6,7,13,14,17,23;
 [DYA]US5344457  (PILLIAR ROBERT M [CA], et al) [DY] 6,7,13,14,17,23 * column 4, lines 1-11 * * column 5, lines 6-32,59-67 * * column 7, lines 65-68; figure 1 * [A] 2-4,10,12,18-21;
 [PX]WO0149199  (STRAUMANN HOLDING AG [CH], et al) [PX] 1-4,10-12,15,18-22 * page 1, lines 4-9 * * page 13, line 2 - page 14, line 3 * * page 15, lines 9-13,21-29 * * page 24, lines 7,8; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US6095817  (WAGNER WILLIAM R [US], et al) [A] 1,3,5,10-13,15-19 * figures 7,13 *;
 [A]US4671768  (TON MICHAEL A [NL]) [A] 8 * figure 1 *
by applicantUS5344457
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