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EP0520177 - Resorbable tendon and bone augmentation device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.1996
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Synthes AG, Chur
Grabenstrasse 15
7002 Chur / CH
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
Synthes AG, Chur
Grabenstrasse 15
CH-7002 Chur / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Gogolewski, Sylwester
Compogna
CH-7492 Alvaneu-Dorf / CH
02 / Beck, Martin
Furrengasse 17
CH-6004 Lucerne / CH
03 / Gerber, Christian
Sidlerstrasse 6
CH-3012 Berne / CH
04 / Scheeberger, Alberto G.
Grüenistrasse 2
CH-7270 Davos / CH
05 / Perren, Stephan
Dischmastrasse 22
CH-7260 Davos / CH
[1995/50]
Former [1993/01]01 / Gogolewski, Sylwester
Compogna
CH-7492 Alvaneu-Dorf / CH
02 / Beck, Martin
Furrengasse 17
CH-6004 Lucerne / CH
03 / Gerber, Christian
Sidlerstrasse 6
CH-3012 Berne / CH
04 / Scheeberger, Alberto G.
Grüenistrasse 2
CH-7270 Davos / CH
05 / Perren, Stephan
Dischmastrasse 22
CH-7270 Davos / CH
Representative(s)Lusuardi, Werther
Dr. Lusuardi AG
Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
8008 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]Lusuardi, Werther Giovanni, Dr.
Dr. Lusuardi AG, Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
CH-8008 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date92108135.214.05.1992
[1993/01]
Priority number, dateUS1991070538924.05.1991         Original published format: US 705389
[1993/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0520177
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0520177
Date:13.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/08, A61B17/04, A61L27/00
[1993/01]
CPC:
A61L31/148 (EP,US); A61B17/0401 (EP,US); A61B17/0642 (EP,US);
A61B17/1146 (EP,US); A61B17/58 (EP,US); A61L31/06 (EP,US);
A61L31/125 (EP,US); A61B17/1778 (EP,US); A61B17/1796 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00004 (EP,US); A61B2017/0406 (EP,US); A61B2017/0414 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0459 (EP,US); A61B2017/0464 (EP,US); A61B2017/0641 (EP,US);
A61F2/0811 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L31/06, A61L31/125, A61L31/148, C08L67/04 (EP,US);
A61L31/06, C08L67/04 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1993/01]
TitleGerman:Resorbierbare Sehnen- und Knochenverstärkungseinrichtung[1993/01]
English:Resorbable tendon and bone augmentation device[1993/01]
French:Dispositif résorbable pour renforcer les tendons et les os[1993/01]
Examination procedure14.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/53]
26.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.1995Fee for grant paid
23.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.12.1995
NL13.12.1995
[2003/07]
Former [1996/42]AT13.12.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2422386  (BUSCAYRET CHRISTIAN [FR]);
 [Y]DE2947985  (VNII ISPYTATEL MED TECH [SU]);
 [A]WO8803417  (MATERIAL CONSULTANTS OY [FI]);
 [A]WO8806872  (ASTRA MEDITEC AB [SE]);
 [Y]DE9002844U
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