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EP About this file: EP1567076

EP1567076 - IMPLANT FOR FIXING BONES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2008
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Synthes GmbH
Eimattstrasse 3
4436 Oberdorf / CH
[2006/02]
Former [2006/01]For all designated states
Synthes GmbH
Elmattstrasse 3
4436 Oberdorf / CH
Former [2005/35]For all designated states
Mathys Medizinaltechnik AG
Güterstrasse 5
2544 Bettlach / CH
Inventor(s)01 / MATHIEU, Claude
Flössergasse 10
CH-8002 Zurich / CH
02 / FRIGG, Robert
Mattenweg 8
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
03 / SPICHIGER, Marco
Hofstrasse 15a
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
04 / LECHMANN, Beat
Grenchenstrasse 29a
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
 [2007/19]
Former [2006/16]01 / MATHIEU, Claude
Flössergasse 10
CH-8000 Zurich / CH
02 / FRIGG, Robert
Mattenweg 8
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
03 / SPICHIGER, Marco
Hofstrasse 15a
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
04 / LECHMANN, Beat
Grenchenstrasse 29a
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
Former [2005/35]01 / MATHIEU, Claude
Aristonstrasse 3
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
02 / FRIGG, Robert
Mattenweg 8
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
03 / SPICHIGER, Marco
Narzissenweg 5
CH-2540 Grenchen / CH
04 / LECHMANN, Beat
Grenchenstrasse 29a
CH-2544 Bettlach / CH
Representative(s)Lusuardi, Werther
Dr. Lusuardi AG
Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
8008 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/35]Lusuardi, Werther Giovanni
Dr. Lusuardi AG, Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
8008 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date02787321.502.12.2002
[2005/35]
WO2002CH00650
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004049962
Date:17.06.2004
Language:DE
[2004/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1567076
Date:31.08.2005
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1567076
Date:09.05.2007
Language:DE
[2007/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/80
[2005/35]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/35]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:IMPLANTAT FÜR DIE KNOCHENFIXATION[2005/35]
English:IMPLANT FOR FIXING BONES[2005/35]
French:IMPLANT POUR FIXATION OSSEUSE[2005/35]
Entry into regional phase10.05.2005National basic fee paid 
10.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
10.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/35]
12.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2007Fee for grant paid
22.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.02.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY09.05.2007
CZ09.05.2007
DK09.05.2007
EE09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
TR09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
GR10.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
LU02.12.2007
BE31.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]CY09.05.2007
CZ09.05.2007
DK09.05.2007
EE09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
GR10.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
LU02.12.2007
BE31.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2009/34]CY09.05.2007
CZ09.05.2007
DK09.05.2007
EE09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
GR10.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
BE31.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2009/10]CZ09.05.2007
DK09.05.2007
EE09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
GR10.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
BE31.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2008/43]CZ09.05.2007
DK09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
GR10.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
BE31.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2008/33]CZ09.05.2007
DK09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
GR10.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
MC31.12.2007
Former [2008/22]CZ09.05.2007
DK09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
GR10.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
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DK09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
SK09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
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DK09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
IE09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
PT09.10.2007
Former [2008/09]DK09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
NL09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
BG09.08.2007
Former [2008/08]DK09.05.2007
FI09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
Former [2008/07]FI09.05.2007
SI09.05.2007
Former [2007/49]FI09.05.2007
Cited inInternational search[X]DE1949923  (FISCHER ARTUR) [X] 1,2,4,6-10,14-18,20,23 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB1300449  (METHODIST HOSPITAL [US]) [X] 1,2,4,6-9,16-20,22,23 * page 1, lines 75-86; figures 3-5 * * page 2, lines 67-77,96-100 *;
 [Y]US5108399  (EITENMULLER JURGEN [DE], et al) [Y] 11 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2726461  (HARDY JEAN MARIE [FR]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [XY]US5578034  (ESTES BRADLEY T [US]) [X] 1,2,4-10,14-20,23 * abstract * * column 2, lines 43-48 * * column 2, line 65 - column 3, line 22 * [Y] 11;
 [X]US6004323  (PARK JOON B [US], et al) [X] 1,2,6,10,20,23 * abstract * * column 2, lines 23-39,55-67 * * column 3, lines 25-29 *;
 [A]US6206881  (FRIGG ROBERT [CH], et al) [A] 7-9 * abstract * * column 1, lines 35-41 ** column 2, lines 37-44 *;
 [XY]US2001021851  (EBERLEIN ROLAND [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,4-10,14,15,17-19,22 * abstract * * paragraphs [0010] , [0040] , [0069] * [Y] 12,13;
 [YA]US2002082603  (DIXON ROBERT A [US], et al) [Y] 12,13 * abstract * * paragraphs [0052] , [0053] * [A] 1;
 [PX]WO03055401  (SYNTHES AG [CH], et al) [PX] 1,3,4,6,17,18,22 * abstract * * page 5, paragraph 4 - page 6, paragraph 1 *
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