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EP About this file: EP2124837

EP2124837 - ADJUSTABLE INSERTION DEVICE FOR A VERTEBRAL IMPLANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.2020
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
2500 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
[2019/19]
Former [2009/49]For all designated states
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
2500 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, Indiana 46581 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EDIE, Jason, A.
66 West Calhoun
Memphis, TN 38103 / US
02 / SCHWENDER, James, D.
6328 Westwood Court
Edina, MN 55436 / US
 [2019/19]
Former [2009/49]01 / EDIE, Jason, A.
66 West Calhoun
Memphis, Tennessee 38103 / US
02 / SCHWENDER, James, D.
6328 Westwood Court
Edina, Minnesota 55436 / US
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Brauhaus 8
01099 Dresden / DE
[2019/19]
Former [2009/49]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date07710057.611.01.2007
[2009/49]
WO2007US60368
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008085521
Date:17.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2124837
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2124837
Date:08.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/46
[2009/49]
CPC:
A61F2/4611 (EP); A61F2/44 (EP); A61F2/442 (EP);
A61F2/4465 (EP); A61F2002/30062 (EP); A61F2002/30133 (EP);
A61F2002/3054 (EP); A61F2002/30593 (EP); A61F2002/30777 (EP);
A61F2002/30787 (EP); A61F2002/3082 (EP); A61F2002/4629 (EP);
A61F2210/0004 (EP); A61F2230/0015 (EP); A61F2310/00023 (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 [2019/19]
Former [2009/49]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:VERSTELLBARE EINFÜHRUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EIN WIRBELIMPLANTAT[2009/49]
English:ADJUSTABLE INSERTION DEVICE FOR A VERTEBRAL IMPLANT[2009/49]
French:DISPOSITIF D'INSERTION AJUSTABLE POUR UN IMPLANT VERTÉBRAL[2009/49]
Entry into regional phase14.07.2009National basic fee paid 
14.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
14.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/49]
18.09.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.02.2019Fee for grant paid
12.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.03.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
28.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  16.07.2013
Opposition(s)11.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.01.2007
AT08.05.2019
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MC08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
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TR08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
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PT08.09.2019
GB11.01.2020
IE11.01.2020
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BE31.01.2020
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LI31.01.2020
[2022/30]
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO0166047  (SUDDABY LOUBERT [US]) [A] 1,2,5 * figure - ** page 6, line 21 - page 8, line 12 *;
 [XA]WO2004026193  (SDGI HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-4 * figures 1-3b,11-14 * * page 6, line 31 - page 7, line 12 * [A] 5,6;
 [A]US2005038431  (BARTISH CHARLES [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * figure - * * paragraph [0029] - paragraph [0035] *;
 [X]US2005096745  (ANDRE DEBORAH [FR], et al) [X] 1-4 * figure - * * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0051] *
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