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EP About this file: EP1711139

EP1711139 - DUAL ARTICULATING SPINAL DEVICE AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.2014
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
2500 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
[2006/42]
Inventor(s)01 / PETERMAN, Marc, M.
1607 Ravey Street Austin
TX 78704 / US
02 / HUMPHREYS, Steven, C.
1150 Norfolk Green Circle
Challanooga, TN 37421 / US
03 / HODGES, Scott, D.
7405 Splendid View Drive
Oottewah, TN 37363 / US
04 / BRADDOCK, Danny, H. Jr.
5981 Daybreak Drive
Bartlett, TN 38135 / US
 [2007/02]
Former [2006/42]01 / PETERMAN, Marc, M.
505 Tennessee Street Number 309
Memphis, TN 38103U / US
02 / HUMPHREYS, Steven, Craig
5628 Mountain Breeze Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421 / US
03 / HODGES, Scott, D.
7405 Splendid View Drive
Oottewah, TN 37363 / US
04 / BRADDOCK, Danny, H. Jr.
5981 Daybreak Drive
Bartlett, TN 38135 / US
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/33]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/39]Kühn, Armin, et al
Viering, Jentschura & Partner Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2006/42]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date05705391.010.01.2005
[2006/42]
WO2005US00705
Priority number, dateUS20040534960P09.01.2004         Original published format: US 534960 P
[2006/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005070353
Date:04.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1711139
Date:18.10.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.08.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1711139
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44
[2006/42]
CPC:
A61F2/4425 (KR); A61B17/86 (KR); A61F2/08 (KR);
A61F2/30965 (KR); A61F2/4405 (KR); A61F2002/2817 (KR);
A61F2002/30331 (KR); A61F2002/30383 (KR); A61F2002/30433 (KR);
A61F2002/30462 (KR); A61F2002/30578 (KR); A61F2002/30604 (KR);
A61F2002/30616 (KR); A61F2002/30649 (KR); A61F2002/30654 (KR);
A61F2002/30662 (KR); A61F2002/30665 (KR); A61F2002/30685 (KR);
A61F2002/3069 (KR); A61F2002/30769 (KR); A61F2002/3082 (KR);
A61F2002/30841 (KR); A61F2002/30884 (KR); A61F2002/30906 (KR);
A61F2002/30909 (KR); A61F2002/30925 (KR); A61F2220/0025 (KR);
A61F2220/0033 (KR); A61F2220/0041 (KR); A61F2220/0075 (KR);
A61F2310/00161 (KR); A61F2310/00167 (KR); A61F2310/00239 (KR);
A61F2310/00395 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/42]
TitleGerman:DOPPELT-GELENKVERBUNDENE WIRBELSÄULENVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN[2006/42]
English:DUAL ARTICULATING SPINAL DEVICE AND METHOD[2006/42]
French:DISPOSITIF VERTEBRAL A DOUBLE ARTICULATION ET PROCEDE ASSOCIE[2006/42]
Entry into regional phase08.08.2006National basic fee paid 
08.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
08.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.08.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/42]
06.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.2012Fee for grant paid
12.12.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  06.02.2009
Opposition(s)09.12.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2014/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
07.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.01.2005
AT06.03.2013
BE06.03.2013
CY06.03.2013
CZ06.03.2013
DK06.03.2013
EE06.03.2013
FI06.03.2013
IT06.03.2013
LT06.03.2013
MC06.03.2013
NL06.03.2013
PL06.03.2013
RO06.03.2013
SE06.03.2013
SI06.03.2013
SK06.03.2013
TR06.03.2013
BG06.06.2013
GR07.06.2013
ES17.06.2013
IS06.07.2013
PT08.07.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU10.01.2005
AT06.03.2013
BE06.03.2013
CY06.03.2013
CZ06.03.2013
DK06.03.2013
EE06.03.2013
FI06.03.2013
IT06.03.2013
LT06.03.2013
MC06.03.2013
NL06.03.2013
PL06.03.2013
RO06.03.2013
SE06.03.2013
SI06.03.2013
SK06.03.2013
BG06.06.2013
GR07.06.2013
ES17.06.2013
IS06.07.2013
PT08.07.2013
Former [2014/38]AT06.03.2013
BE06.03.2013
CY06.03.2013
CZ06.03.2013
DK06.03.2013
EE06.03.2013
FI06.03.2013
IT06.03.2013
LT06.03.2013
MC06.03.2013
NL06.03.2013
PL06.03.2013
RO06.03.2013
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SI06.03.2013
SK06.03.2013
BG06.06.2013
GR07.06.2013
ES17.06.2013
IS06.07.2013
PT08.07.2013
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CY06.03.2013
CZ06.03.2013
DK06.03.2013
EE06.03.2013
FI06.03.2013
IT06.03.2013
LT06.03.2013
NL06.03.2013
PL06.03.2013
RO06.03.2013
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SI06.03.2013
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BG06.06.2013
GR07.06.2013
ES17.06.2013
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PT08.07.2013
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CY06.03.2013
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EE06.03.2013
FI06.03.2013
LT06.03.2013
NL06.03.2013
PL06.03.2013
RO06.03.2013
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GR07.06.2013
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IS06.07.2013
PT08.07.2013
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CY06.03.2013
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SI06.03.2013
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PT08.07.2013
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PT08.07.2013
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IS06.07.2013
PT08.07.2013
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EE06.03.2013
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GR07.06.2013
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IS06.07.2013
PT08.07.2013
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FI06.03.2013
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SI06.03.2013
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PT08.07.2013
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SI06.03.2013
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FI06.03.2013
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SI06.03.2013
BG06.06.2013
GR07.06.2013
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LT06.03.2013
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Former [2013/34]LT06.03.2013
SE06.03.2013
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Former [2013/33]LT06.03.2013
Cited inInternational search[XA]US2003055427  (GRAF HENRY [FR]) [X] 47-51 * paragraphs [0016] - [0021] - [0032] - [0043]; figure - * [A] 1,2,5-9,16-20,23,25,26,31,35,53;
 [XA]WO0004851  (SPINAL DYNAMICS CORP [US], et al) [X] 31-37 * figure - * * page 4, line 5 - page 5, line 15 * [A] 1-10,12-14,16,18,20,21,24,25,28,30-36,47,48,52,53;
 [XA]US2003004572  (GOBLE E MARLOWE [US], et al) [X] 47-51 * figures 3,4,11-32; claims 1-7 * * paragraph [0082] * [A] 1,2,5-8,31,33-36,53;
 [A]US6572653  (SIMONSON RUSH E [US]) [A] 1,19 * figure - * * column 4, line 5 - line 28 * * column 7, line 2 - line 12 *;
 [PX]DE202004015198U  (AESCULAP AG & CO KG [DE]) [PX] 1-8,15,16,18-20,22,24,25,30,31,33-37,47-50,52 * figure -; claims 1-9,20 * * paragraphs [0040] - [0044] *
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