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EP About this file: EP1879529

EP1879529 - ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.09.2013
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.09.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.10.2013  [2013/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kinetic Spine Technologies Inc.
Foothills Hospital 1403 - 29th Street N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9 / CA
[2008/04]
Inventor(s)01 / HURLBERT, R. John
36 Church Ranches Close
Calgary, Alberta T3R 1C1 / CA
02 / DUPLESSIS, Stephan J.
303 Church Ranches Rise
Calgary, Alberta T3R 1B1 / CA
03 / SEKHON, Lali
4367 Dundee Road
Reno, Nevada 89519 / US
 [2008/04]
Representative(s)Metman, Karel Johannes, et al
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Metman, Karel Johannes, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2009/36]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2008/04]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date06741432.602.05.2006
[2008/04]
WO2006CA00677
Priority number, dateUS20050594732P02.05.2005         Original published format: US 594732 P
[2008/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006116852
Date:09.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1879529
Date:23.01.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA09.11.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44
[2008/04]
CPC:
A61F2/4425 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30125 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30153 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2002/30393 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30397 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/304 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2002/30428 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30471 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30563 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2002/30565 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30878 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/443 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2220/0025 (EP,US); A61F2220/0091 (EP,US); A61F2230/0008 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0019 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2008/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KÜNSTLICHE BANDSCHEIBE[2008/04]
English:ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC[2008/04]
French:DISQUE INTERVERTEBRAL ARTIFICIEL[2008/04]
Entry into regional phase28.11.2007National basic fee paid 
28.11.2007Search fee paid 
28.11.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.11.2007Examination requested  [2008/04]
09.02.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/43]
07.06.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2013/43]
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  20.05.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201308   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO0247586  (ESKA IMPLANTS GMBH & CO [DE], et al) [Y] 15* page 2; figure 1 *;
 [XY]US2004030398  (FERREE BRET A [US]) [X] 1,9-11 * paragraphs [0070] - [0076] * [Y] 2-8,12-15;
 [Y]US2004243238  (ARNIN URI [IL], et al) [Y] 3-5,8,12-14 * paragraphs [0010] - [0013] *;
 [Y]US2005038515  (KUNZLER ALEX [US]) [Y] 2-8,12 * paragraphs [0024] - [0040] *
International search[A]US2003204261  (EISERMANN LUKAS [US], et al);
 [A]CA2514904  (SPINEVISION [FR]);
 [A]US2005085909  (EISERMANN LUKAS [US]);
 [A]US2006122703  (AEBI MAX [CH], et al)
by applicantWO0247586
 US2004030398
 US2004243238
 US2005038515
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