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EP4114277 - SURGICAL TISSUE RETRACTOR HOLDING FRAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2024
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.12.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.09.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.04.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2024New entry: Communication of intention to grant a patent 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Encore Medical, L.P. dba DJO Surgical
9800 Metric Blvd.
Austin, TX 78758 / US
[2023/02]
Inventor(s)01 / HARPER, Keith
4704 Hixson Pike, Ste. 202
Hixson, TN 37343 / US
 [2023/02]
Representative(s)Abel & Imray LLP
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
[2023/02]
Application number, filing date21715010.102.03.2021
[2023/02]
WO2021US20400
Priority number, dateUS202062984363P03.03.2020         Original published format: US 202062984363 P
[2023/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021178365
Date:10.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4114277
Date:11.01.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.2021
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/02, A61B90/57, A61B17/00
[2023/02]
CPC:
A61B17/0206 (EP,KR); A61B90/57 (EP,KR); A61B17/0218 (US);
A61B2017/00477 (EP,KR,US); A61B2017/00526 (US); A61B90/50 (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 [2023/02]
TitleGerman:HALTERAHMEN FÜR CHIRURGISCHEN GEWEBERETRAKTOR[2023/02]
English:SURGICAL TISSUE RETRACTOR HOLDING FRAME[2023/02]
French:CADRE DE MAINTIEN D'ÉCARTEUR CHIRURGICAL[2023/02]
Entry into regional phase10.08.2022National basic fee paid 
10.08.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
10.08.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.2022Examination requested  [2023/02]
10.08.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.03.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.07.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US2005215865  (LEVAHN STEVEN M [US], et al);
 [A]WO2008055324  (NESTOROV STANISLAV [BG]);
 [XA]US2013082157  (AGBODOE VICTOR [US], et al)
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