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EP About this file: EP1155705

EP1155705 - Biomaterial [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.02.2009
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.03.2009  [2009/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OCHI, TAKAHIRO, PH. D.
1-3-7, SUMADERA-CHO, SUMA-KU KOBE-SHI
HYOGO / JP
For all designated states
MMT CO., LTD
5-3-17, TANIMACHI, CHUO-KU OSAKA-SHI
OSAKA / JP
For all designated states
Covalent Materials Corporation
1-6-3 Osaki Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2008/14]
Former [2008/01]For all designated states
OCHI, TAKAHIRO, PH. D.
1-3-7, SUMADERA-CHO, SUMA-KU
KOBE-SHI, HYOGO / JP
For all designated states
MMT CO., LTD
5-3-17, TANIMACHI, CHUO-KU
OSAKA-SHI, OSAKA / JP
For all designated states
Covalent Materials Corporation
6-3, Ohsaki 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2001/47]For all designated states
OCHI, TAKAHIRO, PH. D.
1-3-7, SUMADERA-CHO, SUMA-KU
KOBE-SHI, HYOGO / JP
For all designated states
MMT CO., LTD
5-3-17, TANIMACHI, CHUO-KU
OSAKA-SHI, OSAKA / JP
For all designated states
Toshiba Ceramics Co., Ltd.
7-5-25, Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ochi, Takahiro, Ph.D.
1-3-7, Sumadera-cho, Suma-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo / JP
 [2001/47]
Representative(s)Steil, Christian, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/47]Steil, Christian, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Witte, Weller & Partner, Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date01112106.817.05.2001
[2001/47]
Priority number, dateJP2000014856119.05.2000         Original published format: JP 2000148561
JP2000029484127.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000294841
JP2000029484227.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000294842
JP2000029484327.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000294843
[2001/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1155705
Date:21.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1155705
Date:15.10.2003
[2003/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1155705
Date:02.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61L27/12, A61L27/56, A61L27/38
[2001/47]
CPC:
A61L27/3847 (EP,US); A61L27/12 (EP,US); A61L27/3804 (EP,US);
A61L27/56 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/28]
Former [2001/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Biomaterial[2001/47]
English:Biomaterial[2001/47]
French:Biomatériau[2001/47]
Examination procedure21.01.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/21]
22.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2008Fee for grant paid
06.02.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.01.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/11]
Request for further processing for:20.01.2007Request for further processing filed
11.01.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.05.2007Decision despatched
14.01.2005Request for further processing filed
14.01.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.01.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
22.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH05305134  ;
 [X]JPS6437475  ;
 [X]JPH07187852  ;
 [Y]JPH10130076  ;
 [Y]JPH06296680  ;
 [X]JPH0723994  ;
 [A]GB2078696  (MITSUBISHI MINING & CEMENT CO) [A] 1-42 * page 1, line 114 - page 2, line 112 * * examples 1-3 * * claims 1-9 *;
 [X]US4371484  (INUKAI TAKAO [JP], et al) [X] 1-42 * column 3, line 22 - column 4, line 54 * * example 1 * * claim 15 *;
 [X]US4654314  (TAKAGI SHIGEHIDE [JP], et al) [X] 1-42 * column 2, line 23 - column 42 * * column 6, line 55 - column 7, line 34 * * example 1 * * claims 1-17 * * column 5, line 11 - column 6, line 32 *;
 [X]US5318779  (HAKAMATSUKA YASUHARU [JP], et al) [X] 1-42 * column 3, line 39 - column 4, line 31 * * claim 16 *;
 [X]WO9815505  (DYTECH CORP LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-42 * page 3, line 1 - page 4, line 8 * * page 6, line 9 - page 9, line 2 * * examples I,,II * * claims 1-16 * * figures 1-7 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1993, no. 51, Database accession no. 1993-408357, XP002251764 & JPH05305134 A 19931119 (JAPAN STEEL WORKS LTD) [X] 1-42 *abstract*
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 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1998, no. 30, Database accession no. 1998-343138, XP002251767 & JPH10130076 A 19980519 (TOSHIBA CERAMICS CO) [Y] 1-42 * abstract *
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 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1995, no. 14, Database accession no. 1995-100985, XP002251769 & JPH0723994 A 19950127 (MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP) [X] 1-42 * abstract *
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0142-9612(95)98272-G
 [Y]  - GAUTHIER O ET AL, "Macroporous biphasic calcium phosphate ceramics: influence of macropore diameter and macroporosity percentage on bone ingrowth", BIOMATERIALS, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS BV., BARKING, GB, (19980102), vol. 19, no. 1-3, ISSN 0142-9612, pages 133 - 139, XP004118925 [Y] 1-42 *entire document*

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0142-9612(97)00180-4
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