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EP2533701 - A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A TENDON OR LIGAMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.02.2018  [2018/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc.
575A Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034 / US
[2012/51]
Inventor(s)01 / GORDON, Leonard
146 Cascade Drive
Mill Valley, California 94941 / US
02 / HUXEL, Shawn, T.
34 Woodlane Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 / US
03 / TRUMAN, Mari, Susan
221 N. Union Street
Warsaw, Indiana 46580 / US
04 / MILLER, Alan, B.
1701 Ross Lane
Jamison, Pennsylvania 18929 / US
 [2012/51]
Representative(s)Kirkpatrick
Avenue Wolfers, 32
1310 La Hulpe / BE
[N/P]
Former [2012/51]Bird Goën & Co
Klein Dalenstraat 42A
3020 Winksele / BE
Application number, filing date11705124.311.02.2011
WO2011US24476
Priority number, dateUS2010071672403.03.2010         Original published format: US 716724
US20100304003P12.02.2010         Original published format: US 304003 P
[2012/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011100515
Date:18.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2533701
Date:19.12.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/06, A61M25/00
[2012/51]
CPC:
A61B17/0401 (EP,US); A61B17/0469 (EP,US); A61B17/0482 (EP,US);
A61B17/0487 (EP,US); A61B17/1146 (EP,US); A61B17/3468 (US);
A61F2/0811 (US); A61M25/0023 (EP,US); A61M29/00 (US);
A61B2017/0414 (EP,US); A61B2017/044 (EP,US); A61B2017/0472 (EP,US);
A61B2017/06057 (EP,US); A61B2017/1103 (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 [2012/51]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR REPARATUR VON SEHNEN ODER BÄNDERN[2012/51]
English:A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A TENDON OR LIGAMENT[2012/51]
French:MÉTHODE ET APPAREIL POUR RÉPARER UN TENDON OU UN LIGAMENT[2012/51]
Entry into regional phase11.09.2012National basic fee paid 
11.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.09.2012Examination requested  [2012/51]
16.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/06]
27.09.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/06]
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  16.10.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201303   M06   Fee paid on   18.07.2013
28.02.201707   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO2009151453  (CORE ESSENSE ORTHOPAEDICS LLC [US], et al) [X] 1-26 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO2006045809  (COLOPLAST AS [DK], et al) [X] 1-12 * abstract *;
 [X]US2005245958  (CARLSON JOHN E [US], et al) [X] 1 * figure - *
by applicantUS6102947
 WO2008054814
    - EVANS; THOMPSON, "The Application of Force to the Healing Tendon", THE JOURNAL OF HAND THERAPY, (199310), pages 266 - 282
    - STRICKLAND, "Flexor Tendon Injuries: I. Foundations of Treatment" and "Flexor Tendon Injuries: II. Operative Technique", JOURNAL OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, (199501), vol. 3, no. 1, pages 44 - 62
    - SU, B. ET AL., "A Device for Zone-it Flexor Tendon Repair: Surgical Technique", THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY, (200603), vol. 88
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