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EP About this file: EP3364899

EP3364899 - ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/35]ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHODS
[2023/21]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.10.2024 [2024/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Relign Corporation
655 Campbell Technology Parkway
Suite 275
Campbell, California 95008 / US
[2023/46]
Former [2020/14]For all designated states
Relign Corporation
655 Campbell Technology Parkway
Suite 275
Campbell, California 95008 / US
Former [2018/35]For all designated states
Relign Corporation
1601 South De Anza Boulevard, Suite 221
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Germain, Aaron
3122 Hilary Drive
San Jose, CA 95124 / US
02 / Klein, Kyle
816 Sevin Terrace
San Jose, CA 95133 / US
03 / Walker, Michael, D.
177 Texas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 / US
04 / Poser, Ben
220 Center Street 3
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 / US
 [2018/35]
Representative(s)Taor, Simon Edward William
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2023/46]Mays, Julie
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London, EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2018/35]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date16858321.921.10.2016
[2018/35]
WO2016US58179
Priority number, dateUS201562245796P23.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562245796 P
US201562250315P03.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562250315 P
US20151497725621.12.2015         Original published format: US201514977256
[2018/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017070510
Date:27.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3364899
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3364899
Date:15.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.04.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/56, A61B17/16, A61B18/14, A61B17/32, // A61B18/00, A61B17/00, A61B17/22
[2023/21]
CPC:
A61B18/149 (EP,US); A61B17/1615 (EP,US); A61B17/1626 (EP,US);
A61B17/1628 (US); A61B17/1631 (US); A61B17/1633 (EP,US);
A61B17/1637 (US); A61B17/32002 (EP,US); A61B18/14 (EP,US);
A61B18/148 (EP,US); A61B18/1482 (US); A61B18/1485 (US);
A61B2017/00039 (US); A61B2017/0023 (EP,US); A61B2017/00473 (US);
A61B2017/00836 (US); A61B2017/0088 (EP,US); A61B2017/22079 (EP,US);
A61B2017/320028 (EP,US); A61B2018/00577 (EP,US); A61B2018/00601 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00702 (EP,US); A61B2018/142 (US); A61B2217/005 (EP,US);
A61B2217/007 (EP,US); A61B2218/007 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/24]A61B17/56, A61B17/16, A61B18/14, A61B17/32, // A61B18/00, A61B17/00
Former IPC [2018/35]A61B18/00, A61B18/04, A61B18/08, A61B17/56
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 [2018/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ARTHROSKOPISCHE VORRICHTUNGEN[2023/21]
English:ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES[2023/21]
French:DISPOSITIFS ARTHROSCOPIQUES[2023/21]
Former [2018/35]ARTHROSKOPISCHE VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN
Former [2018/35]ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHODS
Former [2018/35]DISPOSITIFS ET PROCÉDÉS ARTHROSCOPIQUES
Entry into regional phase13.04.2018National basic fee paid 
13.04.2018Search fee paid 
13.04.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
13.04.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/35]
13.04.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.12.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2023Fee for grant paid
21.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
07.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
13.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
10.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.11.2023
CZ15.11.2023
DK15.11.2023
EE15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
IT15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
LV15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RO15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SE15.11.2023
SK15.11.2023
SM15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
NO15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]AT15.11.2023
CZ15.11.2023
DK15.11.2023
EE15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
LV15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RO15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SE15.11.2023
SM15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
NO15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
Former [2024/34]AT15.11.2023
DK15.11.2023
EE15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
LV15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SE15.11.2023
SM15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
NO15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
Former [2024/33]AT15.11.2023
DK15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
LV15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SE15.11.2023
SM15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
NO15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
Former [2024/26]AT15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
LV15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SE15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
NO15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
Former [2024/25]AT15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
PL15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SE15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
NO15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
Former [2024/24]AT15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
HR15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
RS15.11.2023
SE15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
NO15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
Former [2024/23]AT15.11.2023
ES15.11.2023
LT15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
PT15.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT15.11.2023
NL15.11.2023
BG15.02.2024
GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR16.02.2024
IS15.03.2024
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