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EP About this file: EP2531145

EP2531145 - PROSTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Finsbury (Development) Limited
Unit 13, Mole Business Park Randalls Road
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7BA / GB
[2016/15]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Finsbury (Development) Limited
Unit 13, Mole Business Park Randalls Road
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7BA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / TAYLOR, Andrew, Clive
17 Newport Drive
Fishbourne
Chichester West Sussex PO19 3QQ / GB
 [2012/50]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/26]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Tower North Central
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2012/50]Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen
WP Thompson
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Application number, filing date11703255.703.02.2011
[2016/15]
WO2011GB50188
Priority number, dateGB2010000183004.02.2010         Original published format: GB 201001830
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011095813
Date:11.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2531145
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2531145
Date:13.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/30, A61F2/34, A61L27/54, B29L31/00, B29K71/00, B29C45/16, A61L27/56, A61F2/28, B29L9/00, B29K511/06, A61L27/18
[2015/45]
CPC:
A61F2/34 (EP,KR,US); A61F2/28 (KR,US); A61F2/30942 (KR,US);
A61F2/30965 (EP,KR,US); A61L27/18 (EP,KR,US); A61L27/54 (EP,US);
A61L27/56 (EP,KR,US); B29C45/16 (US); C08J9/26 (KR);
A61F2002/30028 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30062 (EP,KR,US); A61F2002/30324 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30594 (EP,US); A61F2002/30733 (EP,US); A61F2002/3092 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3097 (EP,US); A61F2002/30971 (EP,US); A61F2002/3487 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00796 (EP,US); A61L2300/112 (EP,US); A61L2300/608 (EP,US);
B29K2071/00 (US); B29K2511/06 (US); B29K2995/004 (US);
B29L2009/00 (US); B29L2031/7532 (US); B33Y80/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L27/18, C08L71/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/50]A61F2/34, A61L27/18, A61L27/56, C08J9/26
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 [2012/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:PROTHESE[2012/50]
English:PROSTHESIS[2012/50]
French:PROTHÈSE[2012/50]
Entry into regional phase11.06.2012National basic fee paid 
11.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
11.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/50]
29.04.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
12.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.10.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.02.2016Fee for grant paid
17.02.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.02.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16161906.9  / EP3058896
EP17192752.8  / EP3308747
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.10.2015
Opposition(s)16.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/12]
Request for further processing for:12.07.2013Request for further processing filed
09.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.02.2011
AL13.04.2016
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