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EP About this file: EP2341844

EP2341844 - MEDICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.07.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
T.J. Smith & Nephew Limited
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2011/28]
Inventor(s)01 / CANNELL, Matthew
63 Berrybanks
Rugby
Warwickshire CV22 7JJ / GB
02 / TURNER, Nicholas
5 Westbourne Drive
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL52 2QG / GB
 [2021/36]
Former [2011/28]01 / CANNELL, Matthew
63 Berrybanks Rugby
Warwickshire CV22 7JJ / GB
02 / TURNER, Nicholas
5 Westbourne Drive Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL52 2QG / GB
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2021/36]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2011/28]Haley, Roger David
Smith & Nephew UK Limited Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date09784647.107.07.2009
[2011/28]
WO2009GB01682
Priority number, dateGB2008001240607.07.2008         Original published format: GB 0812406
[2011/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010004267
Date:14.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2341844
Date:13.07.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.01.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2341844
Date:08.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/16
[2011/28]
CPC:
A61B17/162 (EP,US); A61B17/1617 (US); B23B31/103 (US);
B25G3/18 (US); B25G3/24 (US); A61B17/1631 (EP,US);
A61B17/1666 (EP,US); F16D1/112 (EP); Y10T29/49947 (EP,US);
Y10T403/7062 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/36]
Former [2011/28]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHE VORRICHTUNG[2011/28]
English:MEDICAL DEVICE[2011/28]
French:DISPOSITIF MÉDICAL[2011/28]
Entry into regional phase07.02.2011National basic fee paid 
07.02.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/28]
11.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.04.2020Fee for grant paid
14.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.09.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
29.06.2021Receipt 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  11.02.2015
Opposition(s)09.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
29.06.2021Request for further processing filed
29.06.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.08.2021Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
23.09.2020Request for further processing filed
23.09.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.10.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
03.08.2018Request for further processing filed
03.08.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.08.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
28.12.2016Request for further processing filed
28.12.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.01.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
31.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
31.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
02.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.07.2009
AT08.09.2021
CY08.09.2021
CZ08.09.2021
DK08.09.2021
EE08.09.2021
ES08.09.2021
FI08.09.2021
HR08.09.2021
IT08.09.2021
LT08.09.2021
LV08.09.2021
MC08.09.2021
MK08.09.2021
MT08.09.2021
NL08.09.2021
PL08.09.2021
RO08.09.2021
SE08.09.2021
SI08.09.2021
SK08.09.2021
SM08.09.2021
TR08.09.2021
BG08.12.2021
NO08.12.2021
GR09.12.2021
IS08.01.2022
PT10.01.2022
[2024/41]
Former [2024/29]HU07.07.2009
AT08.09.2021
CY08.09.2021
CZ08.09.2021
DK08.09.2021
EE08.09.2021
ES08.09.2021
FI08.09.2021
HR08.09.2021
IT08.09.2021
LT08.09.2021
LV08.09.2021
MC08.09.2021
MK08.09.2021
NL08.09.2021
PL08.09.2021
RO08.09.2021
SE08.09.2021
SI08.09.2021
SK08.09.2021
SM08.09.2021
TR08.09.2021
BG08.12.2021
NO08.12.2021
GR09.12.2021
IS08.01.2022
PT10.01.2022
Former [2024/22]HU07.07.2009
AT08.09.2021
CY08.09.2021
CZ08.09.2021
DK08.09.2021
EE08.09.2021
ES08.09.2021
FI08.09.2021
HR08.09.2021
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LT08.09.2021
LV08.09.2021
MC08.09.2021
MK08.09.2021
NL08.09.2021
PL08.09.2021
RO08.09.2021
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SI08.09.2021
SK08.09.2021
SM08.09.2021
BG08.12.2021
NO08.12.2021
GR09.12.2021
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PT10.01.2022
Former [2024/20]HU07.07.2009
AT08.09.2021
CY08.09.2021
CZ08.09.2021
DK08.09.2021
EE08.09.2021
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FI08.09.2021
HR08.09.2021
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LT08.09.2021
LV08.09.2021
MC08.09.2021
NL08.09.2021
PL08.09.2021
RO08.09.2021
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SI08.09.2021
SK08.09.2021
SM08.09.2021
BG08.12.2021
NO08.12.2021
GR09.12.2021
IS08.01.2022
PT10.01.2022
Former [2024/18]HU07.07.2009
AT08.09.2021
CZ08.09.2021
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EE08.09.2021
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PT10.01.2022
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Cited inInternational search[X]US6264647  (LECHOT ANDRE [CH]) [X] 1-4,7-10 * figures 1,2 * * column 1, lines 66,67 ** column 2, lines 1-11,58-62 *;
 [X]WO2004100805  (PRECIMED SA [CH], et al) [X] 1-4,7-18 * figures 1-5 * * page 3, lines 11-15 *;
 [X]WO2005044114  (PRECIMED SA [CH], et al) [X] 1-4,7-10,13-16 * figures 1A,1B,1F,3 * * page 5, lines 3-8 *;
 [X]US2007225722  (PARKER BRAD A [US]) [X] 1-4,7-9,11-18 * figures 1,2 * * paragraphs [0004] , [0026] , [0027] *
ExaminationFR2281095
 EP1074225
 US6264647
 WO2004100805
 WO2005044114
 US2005123346
 US2007225722
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