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EP2451370 - TELEMETRIC ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/20]TELEMETIC ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT
[2019/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.12.2016
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
Smith & Nephew plc
Building 5, Croxley Park
Hatters Lane
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 8YE / GB
[2019/31]
Former [2012/20]For all designated states
Smith&Nephew PLC
15 Adam Street London
WC2N 6LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WILSON, Darren, James
Smith & Nephew Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
02 / TAYLOR, Stephen, James, Guy
12A Murray Road
Northwood
Middlesex HA6 2YJ / GB
03 / McCARTHY, Ian
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT / GB
 [2012/20]
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2021/46]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2012/20]Guy, Mark Robert
Smith & Nephew UK Limited Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date10734295.806.07.2010
[2021/46]
WO2010GB01298
Priority number, dateGB2009001169706.07.2009         Original published format: GB 0911697
[2012/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011004151
Date:13.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2451370
Date:16.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2451370
Date:17.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/72, A61B5/103
[2012/20]
CPC:
A61B5/4504 (EP,CN,US); A61B5/6846 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/72 (EP,CN,US);
A61B90/06 (CN); A61F2/46 (CN); A61B2017/00022 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2090/064 (CN); A61B6/022 (EP,US); A61B6/583 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4666 (EP,CN,US) (-)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TELEMETRISCHES ORTHOPÄDISCHES IMPLANTAT[2012/20]
English:TELEMETRIC ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT[2019/33]
French:PROTHÈSE ORTHOPÉDIQUE TÉLÉMÉTRIQUE[2012/20]
Former [2012/20]TELEMETIC ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT
Entry into regional phase06.02.2012National basic fee paid 
06.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
06.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/20]
23.08.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2020Fee for grant paid
14.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.06.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
27.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2020Fee for grant paid
07.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.01.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
29.03.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
31.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2021Receipt 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  13.10.2014
Opposition(s)18.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/43]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
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29.03.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
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31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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