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EP About this file: EP2474288

EP2474288 - Stemless shoulder implant [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.2014
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arthrex, Inc.
1370 Creekside Boulevard
Naples, FL 34108-1945 / US
[2012/28]
Inventor(s)01 / Metcalfe, Nick
Igelgarten 1
82166, Gräfelfing / DE
02 / Michel, Gerlinde
Augustenfelder Str. 22c
80999, Munich / DE
 [2012/28]
Representative(s)Lohr, Georg
Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Junkersstraße 3
82178 Puchheim / München / DE
[2012/28]
Application number, filing date11150615.011.01.2011
[2012/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2474288
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2474288
Date:04.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/40, // A61F2/30
[2012/28]
CPC:
A61F2/40 (EP,US); A61F2/4003 (EP,US); A61F2/4014 (EP,US);
A61F2/30771 (EP,US); A61F2002/30331 (EP,US); A61F2002/305 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30507 (EP,US); A61F2002/30851 (EP,US); A61F2002/30858 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30861 (EP,US); A61F2002/30863 (EP,US); A61F2002/30873 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4007 (EP,US); A61F2002/4018 (EP,US); A61F2002/4022 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/28]
TitleGerman:Stammloses Schulterimplantat[2012/28]
English:Stemless shoulder implant[2012/28]
French:Implant d'épaule sans joint[2012/28]
Examination procedure15.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/28]
30.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2013Fee for grant paid
25.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  30.04.2012
Opposition(s)05.06.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.01.2011
AL04.09.2013
BG04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
MK04.09.2013
MT04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
RS04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
SM04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
[2018/46]
Former [2018/31]HU11.01.2011
BG04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
MK04.09.2013
MT04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
RS04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
SM04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
Former [2016/32]HU11.01.2011
BG04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
MT04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
RS04.09.2013
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SM04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
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PT06.01.2014
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RO04.09.2013
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NO04.12.2013
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PT06.01.2014
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HR04.09.2013
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LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
MT04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
SM04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
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CZ04.09.2013
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FI04.09.2013
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LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
MT04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
SM04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
Former [2016/12]CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
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PT06.01.2014
Former [2015/21]CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
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FI04.09.2013
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LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
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SI04.09.2013
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NO04.12.2013
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PT06.01.2014
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CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
Former [2014/23]CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
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FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
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FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
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NO04.12.2013
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NO04.12.2013
Former [2014/08]LT04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
Former [2014/07]NO04.12.2013
Documents cited:Search[YD]WO2007041879  (PLUS ORTHOPEDICS AG [CH], et al) [YD] 1,2,8-11 * page 5, paragraph 3 - page 6, paragraph 4; figure 7 *;
 [Y]EP0578345  (ARTOS MED PRODUKTE [DE]) [Y] 1,2,8-11 * column 7, line 1 - column 8, line 5 *;
 [A]CH677072  (SCHENKER EMIL AG) [A] 1-11 * column 1, line 46 - column 1, line 55; figure 2 *;
 [A]EP0299889  (UNIV BOURGOGNE [FR]) [A] 1-11 * figure 8 *;
 [A]WO2009143057  (LINARES MEDICAL DEVICES LLC [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * figures 1,3 *;
 [AD]WO03005933  (BIOMET INC [US], et al) [AD] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [AD]FR2876899  (DEPUY IRELAND LTD [IE], et al) [AD] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE202009011293U  (STEMCUP MEDICAL PRODUCTS AG [CH]) [A] 1-11 * paragraph [0020]; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]DE19755246  (AESCULAP AG & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1-11 * figure 11 *
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