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EP About this file: EP2415404

EP2415404 - Arthroscopic device for cutting a suture and arthroscopic surgical kit including such a device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.07.2018
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tornier, Inc.
10801 Nesbitt Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55437 / US
[2013/06]
Former [2013/04]For all designated states
Tornier, Inc.
7701 France Avenue South Suite 600
Edina, MN 55435 / US
Former [2012/06]For all designated states
Tornier, Inc.
3601 W. 76th Street, Suite 200
Edina, MN 55435 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MORGAN, Daniel
241/2 Hardy Street
SALAM - (MA), MA 01970 / US
02 / SNELL, Douglas
75 Highland Street
AMESBURY - (MA), MA 01913 / US
 [2012/06]
Representative(s)Lavoix
62, rue de Bonnel
69448 Lyon Cedex 03 / FR
[2017/35]
Former [2012/06]Grand, Guillaume, et al
Cabinet Lavoix 62, rue de Bonnel
68448 Lyon Cedex 03 / FR
Application number, filing date10305866.506.08.2010
[2012/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2415404
Date:08.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2415404
Date:30.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04
[2012/06]
CPC:
A61B17/0467 (EP,US); A61B2017/0403 (EP,US); A61B2017/2911 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2017/35]
Former [2012/06]AL,  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:Arthroskopievorrichtung zum Schneiden einer Naht und chirurgisches Arthroskopiekit, das eine solche Vorrichtung beinhaltet[2012/06]
English:Arthroscopic device for cutting a suture and arthroscopic surgical kit including such a device[2012/06]
French:Dispositif arthroscopique pour couper une suture et kit chirurgical arthroscopique incluant ledit dispositif[2012/06]
Examination procedure10.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/33]
10.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2017Fee for grant paid
21.07.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.07.2017Receipt 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  10.04.2017
Opposition(s)31.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.08.2010
AL30.08.2017
AT30.08.2017
CY30.08.2017
CZ30.08.2017
DK30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
ES30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LT30.08.2017
LV30.08.2017
MC30.08.2017
MK30.08.2017
NL30.08.2017
PL30.08.2017
PT30.08.2017
RO30.08.2017
SE30.08.2017
SI30.08.2017
SK30.08.2017
SM30.08.2017
TR30.08.2017
BG30.11.2017
NO30.11.2017
GR01.12.2017
IS30.12.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU06.08.2010
AT30.08.2017
CY30.08.2017
CZ30.08.2017
DK30.08.2017
EE30.08.2017
ES30.08.2017
FI30.08.2017
HR30.08.2017
LT30.08.2017
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PL30.08.2017
PT30.08.2017
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BG30.11.2017
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BG30.11.2017
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BG30.11.2017
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BG30.11.2017
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Former [2018/07]LT30.08.2017
NO30.11.2017
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