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EP About this file: EP1420725

EP1420725 - WOVEN ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.06.2009
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
2500 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
[2006/41]
Former [2004/22]For all designated states
SDGI Holdings, Inc.
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 508
Wilmington, DE 19801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EISERMANN, Lukas
42 Riverview Drive West 301
Memphis, TN 38103 / US
02 / RAY, Eddie, F., III
1781 Fernhill Cove
Collierville, TN 38017 / US
 [2004/22]
Representative(s)Kühn, Armin, et al
Viering, Jentschura & Partner
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Kühn, Armin, et al
Viering, Jentschura & Partner Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2004/22]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date02706475.727.02.2002
[2004/22]
WO2002US06211
Priority number, dateUS20010272246P28.02.2001         Original published format: US 272246 P
[2004/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02067824
Date:06.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1420725
Date:26.05.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1420725
Date:06.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44
[2004/22]
CPC:
A61B17/68 (EP,US); A61B17/8085 (EP,US); A61F2/2846 (EP,US);
A61F2/441 (EP,US); A61F2/446 (EP,US); A61B17/7059 (EP,US);
A61B17/842 (EP,US); A61B2017/00557 (EP,US); A61F2/0077 (EP,US);
A61F2/08 (EP,US); A61F2/28 (EP,US); A61F2/30767 (EP,US);
A61F2/3094 (EP,US); A61F2/442 (EP,US); A61F2002/0086 (EP,US);
A61F2002/2835 (EP,US); A61F2002/30004 (EP,US); A61F2002/30014 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3007 (EP,US); A61F2002/3008 (EP,US); A61F2002/30092 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30131 (EP,US); A61F2002/30153 (EP,US); A61F2002/30235 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30237 (EP,US); A61F2002/30433 (EP,US); A61F2002/30448 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30461 (EP,US); A61F2002/30583 (EP,US); A61F2002/30593 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30599 (EP,US); A61F2002/30622 (EP,US); A61F2002/30677 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30914 (EP,US); A61F2002/3093 (EP,US); A61F2002/30971 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4435 (EP,US); A61F2002/448 (EP,US); A61F2210/0019 (EP,US);
A61F2210/0085 (EP,US); A61F2220/0041 (EP,US); A61F2220/005 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0075 (EP,US); A61F2230/0013 (EP,US); A61F2230/0019 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0069 (EP,US); A61F2240/001 (EP,US); A61F2250/0014 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0018 (EP,US); A61F2250/0063 (EP,US); A61F2250/0067 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0098 (EP,US); A61F2310/00017 (EP,US); A61F2310/00023 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00029 (EP,US); A61F2310/00071 (EP,US); A61F2310/00161 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00365 (EP,US); A61F2310/00952 (EP,US); A61F2310/00958 (EP,US);
A61F2310/0097 (EP,US); A61F2310/00976 (EP,US); A61F2310/00982 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/22]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEWEBTES ORTHOPÄDISCHES IMPLANTAT[2007/13]
English:WOVEN ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS[2004/22]
French:IMPLANTS ORTHOPEDIQUES TISSES[2004/22]
Former [2004/22]GEWEBTES OTHOPÄDISCHES IMPLANTAT
Entry into regional phase24.09.2003National basic fee paid 
24.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.09.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/22]
04.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
21.05.2008Fee for grant paid
21.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/29]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
21.05.2008Request for further processing filed
21.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.06.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
08.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
CY06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
TR06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
GR07.11.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
GB27.02.2009
IE27.02.2009
LU27.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/21]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
GR07.11.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
GB27.02.2009
IE27.02.2009
LU27.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/47]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
GR07.11.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
GB27.02.2009
IE27.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/23]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
GB27.02.2009
IE27.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/09]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
SE06.11.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
IE27.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/07]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
IE27.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/42]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/39]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
IT06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2009/25]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
PT06.01.2009
Former [2009/19]AT06.08.2008
BE06.08.2008
DK06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
Former [2009/15]AT06.08.2008
FI06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
Former [2009/12]FI06.08.2008
NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
Former [2009/09]NL06.08.2008
ES17.11.2008
Cited inInternational search[Y]US5380328  (MORGAN FRANK H [US]) [Y] 3,4,6-8,11,15-20,32,35-37 * column 1, line 27 - line 38 * * column 4, line 41 - line 44 * * column 6, line 30 - line 58 * * column 7, line 28 - line 54 * * column 8, line 28 - line 37 * * figures 6-8 *;
 [Y]US6077076  (COMFORT CHRISTOPHER J [US]) [Y] 2,14 * column 4, line 6 - line 15 * * column 4, line 52 - column 5, line 11 * * column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 2 * * column 6, line 42 - line 45 * * figure 5 *;
 [XY]WO0112081  (SYNTHES AG [CH], et al) [X] 1,5 * page 3, paragraph 4 - page 4, paragraph 1 * * page 9, paragraph 2 - page 10, paragraph 1 * * figures 5,6 * [Y] 2-4,6-8,11,14-20,32,35-37;
 [PX]EP1088533  (SULZER ORTHOPEDICS LTD [CH]) [PX] 1-3,5,8-13,16,20,22,32-34,36-39 * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0013] * * paragraph [0017] ** figure - *
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