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EP2108323 - An expandable porous mesh bag device and methods of use for reduction, filling, fixation and supporting of bone abnormalities [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.04.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.04.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.05.2015  [2015/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Spineology Group, LLC
1815 Northwestern Avenue
Stillwater, MN 55082 / US
[2009/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Kuslich, Stephen, D.
10343 Delwood Road North
Stillwater MN 55082 / US
02 / Grobler, Leon, J.
Spineology, Inc., 7800 3rd Street North, Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55128-5451 / US
03 / Wolfe, Steven, J.
9327 Jeffery
Cottage Grove MN 55016 / US
04 / Ahern, James, W.
126 11th Avenue North
Hopkins MN 55343 / US
 [2010/16]
Former [2009/42]01 / Kuslich, Stephen, D.
10343 Delwood Road North
Stillwater MN 55082 / US
02 / Grobler, Leon, J.
1202 West Aster Drive
Phoenix AZ 85029 / US
03 / Wolfe, Steven, J.
9327 Jeffery
Cottage Grove MN 55016 / US
04 / Ahern, James, W.
126 11th Avenue North
Hopkins MN 55343 / US
Representative(s)Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/17]Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2009/42]Rees, David Christopher, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date09009218.020.07.2001
[2009/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2108323
Date:14.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2108323
Date:09.12.2009
[2009/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/88
[2009/42]
CPC:
A61F2/441 (EP,KR,US); A61F2/0095 (EP,KR); A61B17/1668 (EP,KR);
A61B17/1671 (EP,KR); A61B17/1675 (EP,KR); A61B17/68 (EP,KR);
A61B17/7098 (EP,KR); A61B17/742 (EP,KR); A61B17/8855 (EP,KR);
A61F2/34 (EP,KR); A61F2/4601 (EP,KR); A61F2/4611 (EP,US);
A61B17/00234 (EP); A61B17/1617 (EP); A61B17/32002 (EP);
A61B17/3472 (EP); A61B17/8805 (EP); A61B2017/00004 (EP);
A61B2017/00261 (EP); A61B2017/00557 (EP); A61F2/44 (EP);
A61F2/4607 (EP); A61F2/461 (EP); A61F2002/2817 (EP);
A61F2002/2828 (EP); A61F2002/2832 (EP); A61F2002/2835 (EP);
A61F2002/2892 (EP); A61F2002/30032 (EP); A61F2002/30069 (EP);
A61F2002/30242 (EP); A61F2002/30261 (EP); A61F2002/30448 (EP);
A61F2002/30451 (EP); A61F2002/30581 (EP); A61F2002/30593 (EP);
A61F2002/30718 (EP); A61F2002/448 (EP); A61F2002/4635 (EP);
A61F2220/005 (EP); A61F2220/0058 (EP); A61F2230/0071 (EP);
A61F2230/0082 (EP); A61F2250/0031 (EP); A61F2310/00293 (EP);
A61F2310/00353 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2009/42]
TitleGerman:Eine dehnbare, poröse Netzbeutel-Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur ihrer Verwendung für die Reduktion, die Auffüllung und die Stützung von Knochenanomalien[2009/42]
English:An expandable porous mesh bag device and methods of use for reduction, filling, fixation and supporting of bone abnormalities[2009/42]
French:Dispositif de sac maille poreux extensible et procédés d'utilisation pour la réduction, le remplissage et le support d'anomalies osseuses[2009/42]
Examination procedure20.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/42]
23.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
01.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.01.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/22]
21.01.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/22]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01955877.4  / EP1408888
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20010955877) is  04.08.2004
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
04.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
03.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
03.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4969888  (SCHOLTEN ARIE [US], et al) [DA] 21 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5108404  (SCHOLTEN ARIE [US], et al) [DA] 21* the whole document *;
 [DX]US5549679  (KUSLICH STEPHEN D [US]) [DX] 21-24 * column 6, line 58 - column 9, line 52 * * column 11, lines 19-40 * * claim 1 * * figures 1-10,21-26,50,51 *;
 [DX]US5571189  (KUSLICH STEPHEN D [US]) [DX] 21-24 * column 6, line 57 - column 7, line 62 * * column 11, lines 11-37 * * claim - * * figures 1-10,21-26,50,51 *;
 [X]US5755797  (BAUMGARTNER WALTER [CH]) [X] 21-24 * column 4, lines 27-46 * * claim - * * figures 3,3A *;
 [DX]US5972015  (SCRIBNER ROBERT M [US], et al) [DX] 21-23 * column 14, lines 8-55 * * claim - * * figure - *
by applicantUS4969888
 US5015255
 US5108404
 US5549679
 US5571189
 US5972015
 US20000219853
 US20010782176
 US20010827202
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