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EP About this file: EP1575459

EP1575459 - SYSTEMS FOR INTERBODY SPINAL STABILIZATION WITH EXPANDABLE DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/38]SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR INTERBODY SPINAL STABILIZATION WITH EXPANDABLE DEVICES
[2007/50]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.2009
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.11.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 08.12.2010  [2010/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
2500 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
[2008/42]
Former [2006/41]For all designated states
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
2500 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
For all designated states
Trieu, Hai H.
1323 Graystone Lane
Cordova, MN 38018 / US
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
SDGI Holdings, Inc.
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 508
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
For all designated states
Trieu, Hai H.
1323 Graystone Lane
Cordova, MN 38018 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TRIEU, Hai, H.
1323 Graystone Lane
Cordova, MN 38018 / US
 [2005/38]
Representative(s)Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/38]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date03786920.319.11.2003
[2005/38]
WO2003US37181
Priority number, dateUS20020428081P21.11.2002         Original published format: US 428081 P
[2005/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004047691
Date:10.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1575459
Date:21.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1575459
Date:21.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/46, A61F2/44
[2005/38]
CPC:
A61F2/4611 (EP,US); A61F2/44 (EP,US); A61F2/442 (EP,US);
A61F2/446 (EP,US); A61F2/447 (EP,US); A61B2017/00557 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0256 (EP,US); A61F2002/2817 (EP,US); A61F2002/2835 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30062 (EP,US); A61F2002/30092 (EP,US); A61F2002/30133 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30187 (EP,US); A61F2002/30235 (EP,US); A61F2002/30261 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30324 (EP,US); A61F2002/30411 (EP,US); A61F2002/30428 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3052 (EP,US); A61F2002/3055 (EP,US); A61F2002/30556 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30561 (EP,US); A61F2002/30563 (EP,US); A61F2002/30581 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30583 (EP,US); A61F2002/30584 (EP,US); A61F2002/30593 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30624 (EP,US); A61F2002/30677 (EP,US); A61F2002/30772 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30841 (EP,US); A61F2002/30878 (EP,US); A61F2002/443 (EP,US);
A61F2002/448 (EP,US); A61F2002/4627 (EP,US); A61F2002/4628 (EP,US);
A61F2210/0004 (EP,US); A61F2210/0014 (EP,US); A61F2210/0085 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0025 (EP,US); A61F2230/0015 (EP,US); A61F2230/0034 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0069 (EP,US); A61F2230/0082 (EP,US); A61F2250/0009 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0036 (EP,US); A61F2310/00011 (EP,US); A61F2310/00179 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00329 (EP,US); A61F2310/00353 (EP,US); A61F2310/00365 (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:SYSTEM ZUR INTERVERTEBRALEN STABILISATION MIT HILFE VON EXPANDIERBAREN VORRICHTUNGEN[2007/50]
English:SYSTEMS FOR INTERBODY SPINAL STABILIZATION WITH EXPANDABLE DEVICES[2007/50]
French:SYSTEMES POUR LA STABILISATION INTERVERTEBRALE AU MOYEN DE DISPOSITIFS EXTENSIBLES[2007/50]
Former [2005/38]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR INTERVERTEBRALEN STABILISATION MIT HILFE VON EXPANDIERBAREN VORRICHTUNGEN
Former [2005/38]SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR INTERBODY SPINAL STABILIZATION WITH EXPANDABLE DEVICES
Former [2005/38]SYSTEMES ET TECHNIQUES DE STABILISATION INTERVERTEBRALE AU MOYEN DE DISPOSITIFS EXTENSIBLES
Entry into regional phase21.06.2005National basic fee paid 
21.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.06.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/38]
26.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.2008Fee for grant paid
04.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
06.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.2008
BE21.05.2008
CY21.05.2008
CZ21.05.2008
DK21.05.2008
EE21.05.2008
FI21.05.2008
IT21.05.2008
NL21.05.2008
RO21.05.2008
SI21.05.2008
SK21.05.2008
TR21.05.2008
BG21.08.2008
SE21.08.2008
GR22.08.2008
ES01.09.2008
PT21.10.2008
IE19.11.2008
LU19.11.2008
HU22.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
[2010/49]
Former [2010/37]AT21.05.2008
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MC30.11.2008
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FI21.05.2008
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ES01.09.2008
PT21.10.2008
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Former [2008/47]SI21.05.2008
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Former [2008/44]SI21.05.2008
Cited inInternational search[X]WO0035389  (SUDDABY LOUBERT [US]) [X] 53-60,65,68 * page 5, line 15 - page 7, line 24; figures 1-3,6-11 *;
 [XA]US6127597  (BEYAR MORDECHAY [IL], et al) [X] 53-55,59,60,64,68 * column 27, line 18 - column 31, line 4; figures 6,7,11-13 * [A] 35-42,46-48,50,51;
 [X]US6190414  (YOUNG WAYNE P [US], et al) [X] 53-57,59,62,63,65,68 * column 4, line 23 - column 6, line 58; figures 3-10,13,14 *;
 [XA]WO0119295  (SPINE SOLUTIONS INC [US], et al) [X] 53-55,65,68,69 * page 11, line 6 - page 12, line 13; figures 2-6,10 *[A] 35
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