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EP1605844 - SPINAL FIXATION DEVICES OF IMPROVED STRENGTH AND RIGIDITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.11.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.12.2009  [2009/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Spine Sàrl
Chemin-Blanc 36
2400 Le Locle / CH
[2008/44]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
Depuy Acromed SARL
Chemin-Blanc 36
2400 Le Locle / CH
Inventor(s)01 / COURNOYER, John, R.
25 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056 / US
02 / VARIEUR, Michael, S.
46 Greystone Terrace
Portsmouth, RI 02871 / US
03 / RUIZ, P., Alan
12 Noonan Street
Mansfield, MA 02038 / US
04 / CARLONE, Anthony, R.
7 Naomi Street
Bristol, RI 02809 / US
 [2006/05]
Former [2005/51]01 / COURNOYER, John, R.
25 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056 / US
02 / VARIEUR, Michael, S.
263 Rhode Island Boulevard
Portsmouth, RI 02871 / US
03 / RUIZ, P., Alan
12 Noonan Street
Mansfield, MA 02038 / US
04 / CARLONE, Anthony, R.
7 Naomi Street
Bristol, RI 02809 / US
Representative(s)Orr, Robert, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/17]Orr, Robert, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2005/51]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date04757845.519.03.2004
[2005/51]
WO2004US08374
Priority number, dateUS2003039357521.03.2003         Original published format: US 393575
[2005/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004084744
Date:07.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1605844
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.10.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.11.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/70
[2005/51]
CPC:
A61B17/70 (KR); A61B17/7032 (EP,US); A61B17/7037 (EP,US);
A61B17/7041 (EP,US); A61F2/44 (KR)
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 [2005/51]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WIRBELSÄULENFIXATIONSVORRICHTUNGEN MIT VERBESSERTER STÄRKE UND STARRHEIT[2005/51]
English:SPINAL FIXATION DEVICES OF IMPROVED STRENGTH AND RIGIDITY[2005/51]
French:DISPOSITIFS DE FIXATION RACHIDIENS DE MEILLEURES RESISTANCE ET RIGIDITE[2005/51]
Entry into regional phase29.09.2005National basic fee paid 
29.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
29.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.09.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/51]
16.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/51]
29.07.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US5817094  (ERRICO JOSEPH P [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-6,11-15,26,35,45 * column 8, line 24 - column 9, line 22 * * figures 8,9 * [Y] 10,45-49;
 [Y]DE29903342U  (GRZIBEK EGBERT [DE]) [Y] 10 * claims 1,5 * * figure 9 *;
 [XY]US6485491  (FARRIS ROBERT A [US], et al) [X] 26-32,34-44 * figures 1,25,28A,46,53 * [Y] 1-25,33,45-49;
 [XY]US5810818  (ERRICO JOSEPH P [US], et al) [X] 1,3,19-22,40,41,45,46 * figures 5,7,10 * [Y] 1-25,33,45-49
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