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EP About this file: EP1858430

EP1858430 - SURGICAL PLANNING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  30.09.2022
Database last updated on 05.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2022Opposition rejectedpublished on 02.11.2022  [2022/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KINGS COLLEGE LONDON
The Strand
London WC2R 2LS / GB
For all designated states
Depuy International Limited
St. Anthonys Road
Beeston, Leeds LS11 8DT / GB
[2007/48]
Inventor(s)01 / PENNEY, Graeme
16 Combe Avenue
Blackheath
London SE3 7PY / GB
02 / BARRATT, Dean
University College London
Department of Computer Science
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT / GB
03 / HAWKES, David
4 Grattons Drive
Crawley, West Sussex RH10 3AA / GB
04 / SLOMCZYKOWSKI, Mike
13 Hutton Gate
Harrogate HG2 9QG / GB
05 / EDWARDS, Philip
c/o Department of Surgical Oncololy and Technology
10th Floor, St. Mary's Hospital
Paddington, London W2 1PG / GB
 [2013/29]
Former [2007/48]01 / PENNEY, Graeme
16 Combe Avenue, Blackheath
London SE3 7PY / GB
02 / BARRATT, Dean, University College London
Department of Computer Science, Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT / GB
03 / HAWKES, David
4 Grattons Drive
Crawley, West Sussex RH10 3AA / GB
04 / SLOMCZYKOWSKI, Mike
13 Hutton Gate
Harrogate HG2 9QG / GB
05 / EDWARDS, Philip; c/o Department of Surgical Oncol
oly and Technology, 10th Floor, St. Mary's Hospita
Paddington, London W2 1PG / GB
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/42]Alton, Andrew
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Tower North Central
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2007/48]Alton, Andrew
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date06709968.901.03.2006
[2007/48]
WO2006GB00744
Priority number, dateGB2005000417201.03.2005         Original published format: GB 0504172
[2007/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006092600
Date:08.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1858430
Date:28.11.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1858430
Date:16.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61B19/00
[2007/48]
CPC:
A61B90/36 (EP,US); A61B17/1757 (EP,US); A61B2034/102 (US);
A61B2034/105 (US); A61B34/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/48]
TitleGerman:OPERATIONSPLANUNG[2007/48]
English:SURGICAL PLANNING[2007/48]
French:PROGRAMMATION CHIRURGICALE[2007/48]
Entry into regional phase28.09.2007National basic fee paid 
28.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
28.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/48]
18.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.2013Fee for grant paid
04.09.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12161435.8  / EP2471483
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.03.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.07.2014  25.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Calibre Search Ltd.
7 Brewery Place
Leeds
LS10 1NE / GB
Opponent's representative
Parker, Andrew James
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/20]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2014  25.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Calibre Search Ltd.
7 Brewery Place
Leeds
LS10 1NE / GB
Opponent's representative
Parker, Andrew James
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München / DE
Former [2014/35]
Opponent(s)01  15.07.2014   
Calibre Search
4 The Embankment
Sovereign Street
Leeds
LS1 4BA / GB
Opponent's representative
Parker, Andrew James
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München / DE
29.08.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.03.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.03.2015Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
26.05.2015Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
13.12.2016Date of oral proceedings
20.01.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.01.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
21.06.2022Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2022/44]
Appeal following opposition30.03.2017Appeal received No.  T0803/17
30.05.2017Statement of grounds filed
21.06.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
16.09.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
21.06.2022Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
16.11.2010Request for further processing filed
16.11.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.11.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.03.2006
BG16.10.2013
CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
MC16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SI16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
TR16.10.2013
GR17.01.2014
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
LU01.03.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU01.03.2006
BG16.10.2013
CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
MC16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SI16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
GR17.01.2014
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
LU01.03.2014
Former [2016/28]BG16.10.2013
CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
MC16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SI16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
GR17.01.2014
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
LU01.03.2014
Former [2016/27]BG16.10.2013
CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
MC16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SI16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
LU01.03.2014
Former [2016/25]BG16.10.2013
CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SI16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
LU01.03.2014
Former [2015/14]CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SI16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
LU01.03.2014
Former [2014/48]CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
LU01.03.2014
Former [2014/37]CY16.10.2013
CZ16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
PL16.10.2013
RO16.10.2013
SK16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
Former [2014/36]CY16.10.2013
EE16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
Former [2014/28]CY16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
PT17.02.2014
Former [2014/26]CY16.10.2013
LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
Former [2014/25]LT16.10.2013
LV16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
Former [2014/23]LT16.10.2013
IS16.02.2014
Former [2014/20]LT16.10.2013
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9959106  (ACUSCAPE INTERNATIONAL INC [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * page 10, line 7 - page 13, line 7 *;
 [A]WO0236031  (PRAXIM [FR], et al) [A] 1 * abstract ** page 6, line 33 - page 7, line 5 *;
 [X]EP1348394  (BRAINLAB AG [DE]) [X] 1-15 * paragraph [0006]; figure 2 * * paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0019] *;
 [X]US2004171924  (MIRE DAVID A [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * paragraph [0072] - paragraph [0076] *
by applicantWO9959106
 EP1348394
 US2004171924
 WO2005084572
 WO2005086062
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