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EP About this file: EP1157664

EP1157664 - Improved axial external fixator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2005
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Johannes Vermeerplein 11
1071 Amsterdam / NL
[2003/36]
Former [2001/48]For all designated states
ORTHOFIX S.r.l.
Via Delle Nazioni, 9
37012 Bussolengo (VR) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Venturini, Daniele
Via dei Carpini 36
37064 Povegliano Veronese (VR) / IT
02 / Coati, Michele
Via A. Vivaldi 2
37029 San Pietro in Cariano (VR) / IT
03 / Rossi, Luigi
Via Forte Laghetto 8
37019 Peschiera del Garda (VR) / IT
 [2001/48]
Representative(s)Botti, Mario
Botti & Ferrari S.p.A.
Via Cappellini, 11
20124 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2001/48]Botti, Mario
Botti & Ferrari S.r.l. Via Locatelli, 5
20124 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date00830381.026.05.2000
[2001/48]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1157664
Date:28.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1157664
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/64
[2001/48]
CPC:
A61B17/6458 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/48]
TitleGerman:Axialer äusserer Fixateur[2001/48]
English:Improved axial external fixator[2001/48]
French:Fixateur axial externe[2001/48]
Examination procedure16.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/29]
06.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2004Fee for grant paid
28.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
PT22.02.2005
CY26.05.2005
IE26.05.2005
LU26.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/27]BE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
CY26.05.2005
IE26.05.2005
LU26.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
Former [2007/26]BE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
CY26.05.2005
IE26.05.2005
LU26.05.2005
Former [2007/20]BE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
CY26.05.2005
IE26.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2007/08]BE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
IE26.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2006/25]BE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
IE26.05.2005
Former [2006/14]BE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
Former [2005/28]BE22.09.2004
FI22.09.2004
Former [2005/11]FI22.09.2004
Documents cited:Search[AD]WO9402078  (ORTHOFIX SRL [IT]) [AD] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]WO9516402  (RICHARDSON JAMES BRUCE [GB]) [A] 1* figures 1,5 *;
 [A]WO9703620  (HADASIT MED RES SERVICE [IL], et al) [A] 1 * figures 1-8 *
by applicantEP0609409
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