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EP About this file: EP1522268

EP1522268 - Expandable orthopedic device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.10.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.
Souther Industrial Park 2 Alon HaTavor Street PO Box 3158
38900 Caesarea / IL
[2008/40]
Former [2005/15]For all designated states
Levy, Mark
12/12 Hasajlav Street
43554 Raanana / IL
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2005/15]
Representative(s)Lecomte, Didier
Lecomte & Partners Sàrl P.O. Box 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [2008/40]Lecomte, Didier
Lecomte & Partners Sàrl B.P. 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
Former [2008/28]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2005/15]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04030532.819.10.2000
[2005/15]
Priority number, dateUS1999042656322.10.1999         Original published format: US 426563
[2005/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1522268
Date:13.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1522268
Date:24.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/72
[2005/15]
CPC:
A61B17/7275 (EP,US); A61B17/7266 (EP,US); A61B17/744 (EP,US);
A61B17/746 (EP,US); A61B17/921 (EP,US); A61B17/68 (EP,US);
A61B17/725 (EP,US); A61B17/7291 (EP,US); A61B2017/00539 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00544 (EP,US); A61B2017/00867 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2005/15]
TitleGerman:Expandierbare orthopädische Anordnung[2005/15]
English:Expandable orthopedic device[2005/15]
French:Dispositif orthopédique extensible[2005/15]
Examination procedure13.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/49]
22.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.2008Fee for grant paid
29.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00969786.3  / EP1225838
Opposition(s)25.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
13.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
16.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
CY24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
IT24.12.2008
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/14]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
IT24.12.2008
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
Former [2010/50]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
SE24.03.2009
GR25.03.2009
ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
Former [2009/46]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
DK24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
SE24.03.2009
ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
Former [2009/40]AT24.12.2008
BE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
SE24.03.2009
ES04.04.2009
PT25.05.2009
Former [2009/35]BE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
ES04.04.2009
Former [2009/32]BE24.12.2008
FI24.12.2008
Former [2009/26]FI24.12.2008
Documents cited:Search[XY]US3779239  (MULLER J, et al) [X] 1-14 * column 4, line 13 - line 26; figure . * * column 4, line 46 - line 54 * * column 4, line 65 - column 5, line 10 * [Y] 15,16;
 [X]DE3922044  (RICHTER TURTUR MATTHIAS DR [DE]) [X] 1,6-9,12,13 * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 40; figures 1,3,4 *;
 [A]GB2268068  (DAVIES JOHN BRUCE CLAYFIELD [GB]) [A] 1,6,9* abstract *;
 [A]US5437674  (WORCEL ALEXANDRE [FR], et al) [A] 1,6,9 * column 3, line 26 - line 65; figures 1-3 *;
 [XA]DE19612276  (MEDICAD ENGINEERING GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,6,9 * column 5, line 8 - column 7, line 1; figures 1-3 * [A] 12,13;
 [YA]EP0882431  (BARTOLOMEI CLAUDIO DI [IT], et al) [Y] 15,16 * column 2, line 24 - line 38 * * column 3, line 57 - column 4, line 4; figures 1,7 * [A] 1
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