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EP About this file: EP2967544

EP2967544 - SOFT TISSUE FIXATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  27.08.2021
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
325 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767 / US
[2019/17]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
325 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BURKI, Patrick
Luzernstrasse 19
4500 Solothurn / CH
02 / BOUDUBAN, Nicolas
Luzernstrasse 19
4500 Solothurn / CH
03 / SCHMIDLI, Dieter
Steinlerstrasse 23
4206 Seewen / CH
 [2019/17]
Former [2016/03]01 / BURKI, Patrick
Luzernstrasse 19
4500 Solothurn / CH
02 / BOUDUBAN, Nicolas
Luzernstrasse 19
4500 Solothurn / CH
03 / SCHMIDLI, Dieter
Steinlerstrasse 20
4206 Seewen / CH
Representative(s)Klunker IP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[2019/17]
Former [2016/03]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date14719428.612.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US24196
Priority number, dateUS201361780077P13.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361780077 P
US20131380086813.03.2013         Original published format: US201313800868
US201361786736P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361786736 P
US20131383220115.03.2013         Original published format: US201313832201
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014165036
Date:09.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2967544
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2967544
Date:24.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04
[2016/03]
CPC:
A61B17/0401 (EP,US); A61B2017/0403 (EP); A61B2017/0409 (EP);
A61B2017/042 (EP); A61B2017/0438 (EP); A61B2017/0454 (EP)
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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR WEICHGEWEBEFIXIERUNG[2016/03]
English:SOFT TISSUE FIXATION SYSTEM[2016/03]
French:SYSTÈME DE FIXATION DE TISSUS MOUS[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase18.09.2015National basic fee paid 
18.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
18.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
21.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.02.2019Fee for grant paid
19.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.03.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
06.03.2019Receipt 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  30.11.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.01.2020  27.01.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Woodwelding AG
Mühlebach 2
6362 Stansstad / CH
Opponent's representative
Frei Patent Attorneys, et al, et al
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG
Hagenholzstrasse 85
8050 Zürich / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2020/10]
Opponent(s)01  23.01.2020  27.01.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Woodwelding AG
Mühlebach 2
6362 Stansstad / CH
Opponent's representative
Frei Patent Attorneys, et al, et al
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG
Postfach
8032 Zürich / CH
07.02.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.06.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.03.2021Date of oral proceedings
22.04.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.04.2021Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.08.2021Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2021/39]
Appeal following opposition02.07.2021Appeal received No.  T1015/21
02.07.2002Payment of appeal fee
10.08.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.03.2014
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IE12.03.2020
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BE31.03.2020
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Cited inInternational search[XI] WO2012100358  (SPORTWELDING GMBH et al.) [X] 1-10,13,14,16-20 * page 16, line 10 - page 25, line 6; figures 1-6 *[I] 11,12,15,21-24
 [XI] US2004068267  (HARVIE FRASER et al.) [X] 1-10,13,14,16-24 * paragraph [0132] * * paragraph [0148] - paragraph [0178]; figures 35-38B *[I] 11,12,15
 [XI] WO2012100359  (SPORTWELDING GMBH et al.) [X] 1-10,13-21 * page 10, line 13 - line 21 * * page 15, line 1 - page 36, line 8; figure - *[I] 11,12,22-24
 [XI] US2012078300  (MAYER JOERG et al.) [X] 1-14,16-21 * paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0029] - paragraph [0064]; figure - *[I] 22-24
 [XI] WO2009055952  (WOODWELDING AG et al.) [X] 1-14,16-20 * page 39, line 7 - page 44, line 13; figures 17, 18 *[I] 21-24
 [XI] US7491217  (HENDREN RONALD D et al.) [X] 1-16 * column 5, line 1 - column 17, line 54; figure - *[I] 17-20
OppositionWO2012100358
 US2004068267
 WO2012100359
 US2012078300
 WO2009055952
 US7491217
 WO2012096786
 US7585311
 US2012053691
 US7335205
 WO2007092869
 WO2012087426
 WO2009109057
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