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EP1937169 - SPINAL IMPLANT WITH VARIABLE LINK MECHANISM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.08.2012
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.09.2012  [2012/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
7375 Bush Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55439-2027 / US
[2010/03]
Former [2008/27]For all designated states
Abbott Spine, Inc.
5301 Riata Park Court, Bldg. F
Austin, TX 78727 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JONES, Robert, J.
11608 Spicewood Parkway, House No. 1
Austin, Texas 78750 / US
02 / FORTON, Charles, R.
904 Saint Helena Drive Leander
Texas 78641 / US
 [2008/37]
Former [2008/27]01 / JONES, Robert, J.
10212 Chestnut Ridge Austin
Texas 78726 / US
02 / FORTON, Charles, R.
904 Saint Helena Drive Leander
Texas 78641 / US
Representative(s)Intès, Didier Gérard André, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158 rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2010/23]Intes, Didier Gérard André, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2008/27]Dronne, Guy, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date06814918.619.09.2006
[2008/27]
WO2006US36429
Priority number, dateUS2005023470623.09.2005         Original published format: US 234706
[2008/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007038076
Date:05.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1937169
Date:02.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/70
[2008/27]
CPC:
A61B17/7049 (EP,US); A61B17/7001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2008/42]
Former [2008/27]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:WIRBELSÄULENIMPLANTAT MIT VARIABLEM VERBINDUNGSMECHANISMUS[2008/27]
English:SPINAL IMPLANT WITH VARIABLE LINK MECHANISM[2008/27]
French:IMPLANT VERTÉBRAL AVEC MÉCANISME DE CONNEXION VARIABLE[2008/27]
Entry into regional phase23.04.2008National basic fee paid 
23.04.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/27]
24.04.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.05.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
31.03.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/39]
09.05.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201106   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]FR2795622  (VANACKER GERARD [FR]) [X] 1-33 * page 1, line 6 - line 11 * * page 6, line 9 - line 12 * * page 7, line 13 - line 19 * * figure -; claims 1,7 *;
 [X]FR2732887  (EUROS SA [FR]) [X] 1,5-9,24-33 * page 4, line 8 - page 6, line 13; figure - *;
 [A]US2003023243  (BIEDERMANN LUTZ [DE], et al) [A] 2;
 [A]WO0215766  (BLACKSTONE MEDICAL INC [US], et al);
 [A]US2002143330  (SHLUZAS ALAN E [US]);
 [A]WO03068087  (SCIENT X [FR], et al)
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