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EP About this file: EP1575461

EP1575461 - ARTIFICIAL DISC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.10.2016
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.11.2016  [2016/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Axiomed Spine Corporation
5350 Transportation Boulevard, Suite 18
Garfield Heights, OH 44125 / US
[2010/41]
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
Axiomed Spine Corporation
Commerce Park IV, 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 530
Beachwood, OH 44122 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KURAS, James, Michael
8792 N. Melody Lane
Macedonia, OH 44056 / US
 [2005/38]
Representative(s)Naismith, Robert Stewart, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Naismith, Robert Stewart, et al
Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow
G1 3AE / GB
Former [2005/38]Wilson, Gary, et al
Marks & Clerk Scotland 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date03768970.018.11.2003
[2005/38]
WO2003US36767
Priority number, dateUS2002031537310.12.2002         Original published format: US 315373
[2005/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004052234
Date:24.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1575461
Date:21.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.03.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61F3/00
[2005/38]
CPC:
A61F2/442 (EP,US); A61F2002/302 (EP,US); A61F2002/30563 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30769 (EP,US); A61F2002/30772 (EP,US); A61F2002/30841 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0065 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KÜNSTLICHE SCHEIBE[2005/38]
English:ARTIFICIAL DISC[2005/38]
French:DISQUE ARTIFICIEL[2005/38]
Entry into regional phase08.07.2005National basic fee paid 
08.07.2005Search fee paid 
08.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/40]
11.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/45]
28.06.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/45]
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  11.01.2012
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
05.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
26.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201513   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[XE]US2004054411  (KELLY AARON [US], et al);
 [X]US2002035400  (BRYAN VINCENT [US], et al);
 [X]US5401269  (BUETTNER-JANZ KARIN [DE], et al)
ExaminationFR2723841
 US5893889
 WO0193786
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