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EP About this file: EP1620022

EP1620022 - A SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN SUPPORTING A BONE DURING A SURGICAL OPERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.08.2011
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.09.2011  [2011/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Patent Owners (Cayman) Limited
Walker House, P.O. Box 908GT, Mary Street
Grand Cayman / KY
[2006/06]
Former [2006/05]For all designated states
Nilnav Orthopaedics Pty Limited
491 Westlake Drive
Riverhills, QLD / AU
Inventor(s)01 / SHERRY, Eugene
108 Lethbridge Street
Penrith, NSW 2750 / AU
02 / EGAN, Michael
62 Tulloch Street
Blacktown, NSW 2148 / AU
03 / LYE, Bob
6 Roger Street
Brookvale, NSW 2100 / AU
 [2006/05]
Representative(s)Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/05]Driver, Virginia Rozanne, et al
Page White & Farrer 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date04727177.014.04.2004
[2006/05]
WO2004AU00486
Priority number, dateAU2003090173814.04.2003         Original published format: AU 2003901738
[2006/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004089181
Date:21.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1620022
Date:01.02.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.10.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU24.03.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/15, A61F2/46
[2011/01]
CPC:
A61B17/8847 (EP,KR,US); A61B17/1604 (EP,KR,US); A61B17/1668 (EP,KR,US);
A61B17/1735 (EP,KR,US); A61B17/8872 (KR); A61B17/92 (KR);
A61F2/46 (EP,US); A61F2/4607 (KR); A61F2/4675 (KR);
A61B2017/564 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2006/05]A61B17/15
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STÜTZANORDNUNG ZUR VERWENDUNG IN DER UNTERSTÜTZUNG EINES KNOCHENS WÄHREND EINES CHIRURGISCHEN EINGRIFFS[2006/05]
English:A SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN SUPPORTING A BONE DURING A SURGICAL OPERATION[2006/05]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SUPPORT DESTINE A SERVIR D'APPUI A UN OS AU COURS D'UNE OPERATION CHIRURGICALE[2006/05]
Entry into regional phase24.10.2005National basic fee paid 
24.10.2005Search fee paid 
24.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/05]
01.03.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/36]
18.04.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2011/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200906   M06   Fee paid on   24.07.2009
30.04.201007   M06   Fee paid on   12.10.2010
30.04.201108   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4860735  (DAVEY JOHN R [CA], et al) [X] 2,3,9-13,15 * column 3, lines 3-37 * * column 4, lines 12-23 * * figure 4 *;
 [X]WO9607361  (HUDSON SURGICAL DESIGN INC [US]) [X] 2-7,12,14 * page 20, line 35 - page 21, line 18; figures 11-13 * * page 22, line 33 - page 23, line 10 * * page 23, line 5 * * page 24, line 32 - page 25, line 11 *;
 [X]EP0552578  (BERGUE BERTRAND [FR]) [X] 2-9 * figure 1 ** claim 1 *
International search[X]US5312409  (MCLAUGHLIN ROBERT E [US], et al);
 [X]WO9607361  (HUDSON SURGICAL DESIGN INC [US]);
 [X]EP0552578  (BERGUE BERTRAND [FR]);
 [A]US5713906  (GROTHUES-SPORK MATTHIAS [DE], et al);
 [X]US5885298  (HERRINGTON STEPHEN MICHAEL [US], et al);
 [X]US6258095  (LOMBARDO ALAN [US], et al);
 [X]US6258096  (SEKI TAKAHIRO [JP])
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