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EP About this file: EP1829507

EP1829507 - Hinge assembly for an orthopedic knee brace and knee brace incorporating the hinge assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2014
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 05.08.2015  [2015/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DJO, LLC
1430 Decision Street
Vista, CA 92081 / US
[2010/46]
Former [2007/36]For all designated states
D.J. Orthopedics LLC
2985 Scott Street
Vista, CA 92083 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ceriani, Dylann
8494 Dapper Court
San Diego, CA 92126 / US
02 / Tillinghast, Theodore V.
1867 Montgomery Ave.
Cardiff, CA 92007 / US
03 / Gildersleeve, Richard E.
3030 Corte Baldre
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
04 / Seligman, Scott P.
1418 Via Del Corvo
San Marcos, CA 92069 / US
 [2008/01]
Former [2007/36]01 / Ceriani, Dylann
8494 Dapper Court
San Diego, CA 92126 / US
02 / Tillinghast, Theodore V.
1867 Montgomery Ave.
Cardiff, CA 92007 / US
03 / Gildersleeve, Richard E.
1553 Glasgow Ln.
Escondido, CA 92027 / US
04 / Seligman, Scott P.
3202 Calvallo Ct.
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
Representative(s)Larsen, Charles
Ropes & Gray International LLP 5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3BF / GB
[2013/19]
Former [2010/46]Larsen, Charles
Ropes & Gray International LLP 5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3BF / GB
Former [2010/29](deleted)
Former [2007/36]Klooster, Jan Hanri
Muller & Eilbracht P.O. Box 1080
2260 BB Leidschendam / NL
Application number, filing date06077334.821.12.2000
[2007/36]
Priority number, dateUS19990171675P21.12.1999         Original published format: US 171675 P
US2000051039722.02.2000         Original published format: US 510397
[2010/50]
Former [2007/36]US1999017167521.12.1999
US2000051039722.02.2000
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1829507
Date:05.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1829507
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/01
[2007/36]
CPC:
A61F5/0123 (EP); A61F2005/0134 (EP); A61F2005/0139 (EP);
A61F2005/0174 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2008/21]
Former [2008/20]
Former [2007/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Gelenkanordnung für eine orthopädische Knieschiene und Knieschiene mit einer Gelenkanordnung[2007/36]
English:Hinge assembly for an orthopedic knee brace and knee brace incorporating the hinge assembly[2007/36]
French:Ensemble charnière pour attelle de genou orthopédique et attelle de genou dotée de cet ensemble charnière[2007/36]
Examination procedure05.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/21]
13.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.2013Fee for grant paid
25.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00993494.4  / EP1229874
Divisional application(s)EP10182772.3  / EP2316393
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20000993494) is  29.05.2006
Opposition(s)11.02.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
17.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
15.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200910   M06   Fee paid on   25.01.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
DK08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
NL08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
TR08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
IE21.12.2013
LU21.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
[2015/32]
Former [2014/51]AT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
DK08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
NL08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
IE21.12.2013
LU21.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
FR31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
Former [2014/48]AT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
DK08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
NL08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
IE21.12.2013
LU21.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
Former [2014/46]AT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
DK08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
NL08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
LU21.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
Former [2014/38]AT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
DK08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
MC08.05.2013
NL08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
LU21.12.2013
Former [2014/14]AT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
DK08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
NL08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
Former [2014/09]AT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
DK08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
Former [2014/06]AT08.05.2013
BE08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
Former [2013/52]AT08.05.2013
CY08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
Former [2013/49]AT08.05.2013
FI08.05.2013
SE08.05.2013
GR09.08.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
Former [2013/48]AT08.05.2013
ES19.08.2013
PT09.09.2013
Former [2013/47]PT09.09.2013
Documents cited:Search[DXY]US5766140  (TILLINGHAST III THEODORE V [US], et al) [DX] 1-3,8-10 * figures 1-5 * * column 5, line 48 - column 6, line 40 * [Y] 4-7;
 [Y]US5458565  (TILLINGHAST III THEODORE V [US], et al) [Y] 1,2,9 * figures 1,3,4 * * column 4, line 44 - line 52 * * column 7, line 10 - column 8, line 24 *;
 [Y]US5302169  (TAYLOR DEAN A [CA]) [Y] 1,2,9 * figures 1,3 * * column 3, line 3 - line 42 *;
 [Y]US4576151  (CARMICHAEL HOAGY C [US], et al) [Y] 4-7 * figures 6-10 * * column 6, line 61 - column 8, line 28 *;
 [Y]US5421810  (DAVIS KENNETH P [GB], et al) [Y] 4-7 * figures 3,4,7 * * column 3, line 36 - line 64 *
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