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EP About this file: EP1874366

EP1874366 - A BIOABSORBABLE AND BIOACTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE COMPOSITE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.01.2012
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 27.05.2015  [2015/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIORETEC OY
Hermiankatu 22
33720 Tampere / FI
[2008/02]
Inventor(s)01 / TÖRMÄLÄ, Pertti
Saarenkärjenkuja 5
FI-33300 Tampere / FI
02 / HUTTUNEN, Mikko
Sommerinkatu 9 As. 3
FI-33180 Tampere / FI
03 / ASHAMMAKHI, Nureddin
117 The Avenue Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire ST4 6BY / GB
04 / TUKIAINEN, Mikko
Insinöörinkatu 59 B 67
FI-33720 Tampere / FI
05 / YLÄNEN, Heimo
Kunnallissairaalantie 64
FI-20810 Turku / FI
06 / HUPA, Mikko
Rakuunatie 47
FI-20720 Turku / FI
07 / KELLOMÄKI, Minna
Kurkiniementie 51
36200 Kangasala / FI
 [2008/15]
Former [2008/02]01 / TÖRMÄLÄ, Pertti
Saarenkärjenkuja 5
FI-33300 Tampere / FI
02 / HUTTUNEN, Mikko
Sommerinkatu 9 As. 3
FI-33180 Tampere / FI
03 / ASHAMMAKHI, Nureddin
117 The Avenue Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire ST4 6BY / GB
04 / TUKIAINEN, Mikko
Insinöörinkatu 59 B 67
FI-33720 Tampere / FI
05 / YLÄNEN, Heimo
Kunnallissairaalantie 64
FI-20810 Turku / FI
06 / HUPA, Mikko
Rakuunatie 47
FI-20720 Turku / FI
07 / KELLOMÄKI, Minna
Kasvitarhankatu 8
FI-33500 Tampere / FI
Representative(s)Hakola, Unto Tapani
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy
Visiokatu 1
33720 Tampere / FI
[N/P]
Former [2008/02]Hakola, Unto Tapani
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy, Hermiankatu 12B
33720 Tampere / FI
Application number, filing date06725946.527.04.2006
[2008/02]
WO2006FI50171
Priority number, dateFI2005000519427.04.2005         Original published format: FI 20055194
[2008/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006114483
Date:02.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/44]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1874366
Date:09.01.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1874366
Date:18.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61L27/40, A61L27/44, A61L27/48
[2008/02]
CPC:
A61L27/48 (EP,US); A61L27/446 (EP,US); A61L27/58 (EP,US);
A61L31/128 (EP,US); A61L31/129 (EP,US); A61L31/148 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00004 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L27/446, C08L67/04 (EP,US);
A61L27/48, C08L67/04 (US,EP);
A61L31/128, C08L67/04 (US,EP);
A61L31/129, C08L67/04 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BIOABSORBIERBARES UND BIOAKTIVES VERBUNDMATERIAL UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DES VERBUNDMATERIALS[2008/02]
English:A BIOABSORBABLE AND BIOACTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE COMPOSITE[2008/02]
French:MATERIAU COMPOSITE BIO-ACTIF ET BIO-ABSORBABLE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE CE COMPOSITE[2008/02]
Entry into regional phase06.11.2007National basic fee paid 
06.11.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.11.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.10.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.11.2007Examination requested  [2008/02]
05.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2009Fee for grant paid
28.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Conmed Linvatec Biomaterials Oy
Hermiankatu 6-8 L
33721 Tampere / FI
Opponent's representative
Arvela, Sakari Mikael, et al, et al
Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
 [N/P]
Former [2010/04]
Opponent(s)01  18.12.2009  23.12.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Conmed Linvatec Biomaterials Oy
Hermiankatu 6-8 L
33721 Tampere / FI
Opponent's representative
Arvela, Sakari Mikael, et al, et al
Seppo Laine Oy Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
22.03.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.09.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.09.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.03.2009
BE18.03.2009
CY18.03.2009
CZ18.03.2009
DK18.03.2009
EE18.03.2009
FI18.03.2009
LT18.03.2009
LV18.03.2009
NL18.03.2009
PL18.03.2009
RO18.03.2009
SI18.03.2009
SK18.03.2009
TR18.03.2009
IE27.04.2009
LU27.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
BG18.06.2009
SE18.06.2009
GR19.06.2009
ES29.06.2009
IS18.07.2009
PT27.08.2009
HU19.09.2009
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
[2015/22]
Former [2011/33]AT18.03.2009
BE18.03.2009
CZ18.03.2009
DK18.03.2009
EE18.03.2009
FI18.03.2009
LT18.03.2009
LV18.03.2009
NL18.03.2009
PL18.03.2009
RO18.03.2009
SI18.03.2009
SK18.03.2009
IE27.04.2009
LU27.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
BG18.06.2009
SE18.06.2009
GR19.06.2009
ES29.06.2009
IS18.07.2009
PT27.08.2009
HU19.09.2009
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
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FI18.03.2009
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9600592  (UNIV TEXAS [US]) [A] 1-15,1-15,1-15 * claims 1-8,11,14,16,17 * * claims 1-8,11,14,16,17 * * claims 1-8,11,14,16,17 *;
 [DA]WO9911296  (BIONX IMPLANTS OY [FI]) [DA] 1-15,1-15,1-15 * claims 1,2 * * examples 1-11 * * claims 1,2 * * examples 1-11 * * claims 1,2 * * examples 1-11 *;
 [A]  - HUANG Z-M ET AL, "Stiffness and strength design of composite bone plates", COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ELSEVIER, (200501), vol. 65, no. 1, ISSN 0266-3538, pages 73 - 85, XP004619375 [A] 1-15,1-15,1-15 * abstract * * abstract * * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.06.006
 [DA]  - TÖRMÄLÄ P, "Biodegradable self-reinforced composite materials; manufacturing structure and mechanical properties.", CLINICAL MATERIALS. 1992, (1992), vol. 10, no. 1-2, ISSN 0267-6605, pages 29 - 34, XP002400093 [DA] 1-15,1-15,1-15 * abstract * * abstract * * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0267-6605(92)90081-4
by applicantUS4898186
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 WO2004049904
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