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EP0427789 - BONE GROWTH MATRIX AND PROCESS FOR MAKING IT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.1996
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.10.1996 [1996/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
551 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206 Newark
Delaware 19714-9206 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
551 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206
Newark, Delaware 19714-9206 / US
Former [1994/26]For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
551 Paper Mill Road P.O. Box 9206
Newark DE 19714 / US
Former [1991/21]For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
551 Paper Mill Road P.O. Box 9206
Newark, DE 19714 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MALLOUK, Robert
Box 332, R.D. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 / US
02 / MORTIMER, William, Patrick, Jr.
53 Crocus Court
Conowingo Maryland MD 21918 / US
[1991/23]
Former [1991/21]01 / MALLOUK, Robert
Box 332, R.D. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 / US
02 / MORTIMER, William, Patrick, Jr.
7 Deen Street
New Castle, DE 19720 / US
Representative(s)Jones, Andree Zena, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/21]Jones, Andrée Zena, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date89909987.303.08.1989
[1991/21]
WO1989US03349
Priority number, dateUS1988022793503.08.1988         Original published format: US 227935
[1991/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9001343
Date:22.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0427789
Date:22.05.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.02.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0427789
Date:11.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61L27/00
[1991/21]
CPC:
A61L27/56 (EP,US); A61L27/46 (EP,US); Y10S521/919 (EP,US);
Y10S623/925 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A61L27/46, A61L27/56, A61F2/28, C08L27/18 (EP,US);
A61L27/46, C08L27/18 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/21]
TitleGerman:KNOCHENWACHSTUMSMATRIX UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG[1991/21]
English:BONE GROWTH MATRIX AND PROCESS FOR MAKING IT[1991/21]
French:MATRICE DE CROISSANCE OSSEUSE ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[1991/21]
Entry into regional phase14.12.1990National basic fee paid 
14.12.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
14.12.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/21]
18.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.1995Fee for grant paid
30.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational searchEP0026090  [ ] (KUREHA CHEMICAL IND CO LTD [JP]);
 DE2821354  [ ] (KUREHA CHEMICAL IND CO LTD);
 EP0276836  [ ] (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD [JP], et al)
    [ ] - M. SZYCHER: "Biocompatible Polymers, Metals and Composites", Chapter 45, 1983, Technomic Publishing Co. (Lancaster, PA, US), D.V. ROSATO: "Polymers, Processes and Properties of Medical Plastics: Including Markets and Applications", pages 1019-1967
Examination   - Markets and Applications", pages 1019-1967
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