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EP About this file: EP3137000

EP3137000 - SYSTEM FOR INFORMATIONAL MAGNETIC FEEDBACK IN ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2024
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.11.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.07.2024 [2024/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
7475 Lusk Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2017/10]
Inventor(s)01 / CHENG, Shanbao
c/o Ellipse Technologies Inc.
101 Enterprise
Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 / US
 [2017/10]
Representative(s)Morabito, Sara
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l.
Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18
35122 Padova / IT
[N/P]
Former [2023/34]Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
Former [2017/10]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date15786139.428.04.2015
[2017/10]
WO2015US28079
Priority number, dateUS201461985406P28.04.2014         Original published format: US 201461985406 P
[2017/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015168175
Date:05.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3137000
Date:08.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3137000
Date:23.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.11.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/70, A61B17/80, A61B17/72, A61B17/00, A61F2/00, A61B17/12, A61B17/04, A61F5/02, A61B90/00, G05B15/02
[2017/52]
CPC:
A61F2/0036 (EP,US); A61B17/12013 (EP); A61B17/7016 (EP,US);
A61B17/72 (EP); A61B17/7216 (EP); A61B17/8004 (EP);
A61B17/8095 (EP); A61F5/028 (EP,US); G05B15/02 (US);
A61B2017/00039 (EP,US); A61B2017/00075 (EP); A61B2017/00119 (EP);
A61B2017/00212 (EP,US); A61B2017/00411 (EP,US); A61B2017/0042 (EP);
A61B2017/00455 (EP); A61B2017/00477 (EP); A61B2017/00734 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00818 (EP); A61B2017/044 (EP); A61B2017/0453 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0496 (EP); A61B2090/061 (EP,US); A61B2090/0811 (EP);
A61F2250/0002 (EP,US); A61F2250/001 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2017/10]A61B17/58, A61B17/60, A61B17/66, A61B17/68, A61B17/70
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 [2017/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM FÜR MAGNETISCHE INFORMATIONSRÜCKKOPPLUNG BEI EINSTELLBAREN IMPLANTATEN[2017/10]
English:SYSTEM FOR INFORMATIONAL MAGNETIC FEEDBACK IN ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS[2017/10]
French:SYSTÈME DE RETOUR MAGNÉTIQUE INFORMATIONNEL DANS DES IMPLANTS RÉGLABLES[2017/10]
Entry into regional phase19.10.2016National basic fee paid 
19.10.2016Search fee paid 
19.10.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
19.10.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.10.2016Examination requested  [2017/10]
19.10.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2023Fee for grant paid
13.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23185312.8  / EP4242756
Opposition(s)24.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
20.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
20.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
EE23.08.2023
ES23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
[2024/23]
Former [2024/22]AT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/20]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
Documents cited:Search[XA]US2010094302  (POOL SCOTT [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-9,15 * page 7, paragraph 148 * * page 8, paragraph 157 - page 10, paragraph 165 * * page 12, paragraph 179 - page 13, paragraph 188 * * page 15, paragraph 201 * * figures 4, 10, 11, 13A-13D, 14 * [A] 4,5,10-14;
 [I]US2010121323  (POOL SCOTT [US], et al) [I] 1 * page 4, paragraph 41 - page 6, paragraph 53 ** figures 4, 6-13 *
International search[Y]US6849076  (BLUNN GORDON [GB], et al) [Y] 9 * , Fig 1, abstract, col 3, In 14-24 *;
 [Y]US7383164  (ARAM LUKE [US], et al) [Y] 15* , abstract, col 7, In 8-17, col 3, In 17-21 *;
 [Y]US2012004494  (PAYNE TIMOTHY JOHN [US], et al) [Y] 4, 5, 11-15 * , Fig 1-3, 7, 9A-9D, abstract, para [0029], [0032], [0036], [0038], [0040] *;
 [XY]US8419734  (WALKER BLAIR [US], et al) [X] 1-3, 6-8, 10, 16-20 * , Fig 4, 5, 10, 14, abstract, col 7, In 44-57, col 8, In 25-col 9, In 2, col 15, In 5-23, col 17, In 19-37, col 18, In 22-55, col 21, In 30-49, col 22, In 4-64, col 23, In 16-44 * [Y] 4, 5, 9, 11-15
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