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EP About this file: EP1424948

EP1424948 - DEMINERALIZED BONE-DERIVED IMPLANTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.10.2009
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
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
Synthes GmbH
Eimattstrasse 3
4436 Oberdorf / CH
[2008/45]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
SYNTHES (U.S.A.)
1690 Russell Road
Paoli, PA 19301-1222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOYER, Michael, L., II
1708 East Lancaster Avenue
Paoli, PA 19301 / US
02 / PAUL, David, C.
405 Greene Lane
Phoenixville, PA 19460 / US
03 / ANGELUCCI, Christopher, M.
809 Summit Avenue
Schwenksville, PA 19473 / US
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Lusuardi, Werther, et al
Dr. Lusuardi AG
Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
8008 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Lusuardi, Werther, et al
Dr. Lusuardi AG Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
8008 Zürich / CH
Former [2008/42]Rosenich, Paul, et al
Patentbüro Paul Rosenich AG BGZ
9497 Triesenberg / LI
Former [2004/24]Naismith, Robert Stewart, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date01962169.714.08.2001
[2004/24]
WO2001US25455
Priority number, dateUS20010271745P28.02.2001         Original published format: US 271745 P
US2001092733313.08.2001         Original published format: US 927333
US2001092733413.08.2001         Original published format: US 927334
US2001092733513.08.2001         Original published format: US 927335
[2004/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02069818
Date:12.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1424948
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1424948
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/68
[2004/24]
CPC:
A61B17/0401 (EP,US); A61B17/0642 (EP,US); A61B17/688 (EP,US);
A61B17/7059 (EP,US); A61B17/7071 (EP,US); A61B17/80 (EP,US);
A61F2/28 (EP,US); A61F2/2846 (EP,US); A61F2/2875 (EP,US);
A61F2/44 (EP,US); A61F2/4465 (EP,US); A61L27/3608 (EP,US);
A61L27/365 (EP,US); A61L27/3683 (EP,US); A61B17/68 (EP,US);
A61B17/7062 (EP,US); A61B17/8085 (EP,US); A61B2017/0647 (EP,US);
A61F2/00 (EP,US); A61F2/08 (EP,US); A61F2/2803 (EP,US);
A61F2/3094 (EP,US); A61F2/442 (EP,US); A61F2/4455 (EP,US);
A61F2002/2807 (EP,US); A61F2002/2825 (EP,US); A61F2002/2835 (EP,US);
A61F2002/2839 (EP,US); A61F2002/30011 (EP,US); A61F2002/30014 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30016 (EP,US); A61F2002/30057 (EP,US); A61F2002/30059 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30075 (EP,US); A61F2002/30092 (EP,US); A61F2002/30113 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30126 (EP,US); A61F2002/3013 (EP,US); A61F2002/30131 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30143 (EP,US); A61F2002/30153 (EP,US); A61F2002/30154 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30159 (EP,US); A61F2002/30166 (EP,US); A61F2002/30169 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30172 (EP,US); A61F2002/30233 (EP,US); A61F2002/30235 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30261 (EP,US); A61F2002/30293 (EP,US); A61F2002/30324 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30387 (EP,US); A61F2002/30433 (EP,US); A61F2002/30462 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30578 (EP,US); A61F2002/30593 (EP,US); A61F2002/30594 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30784 (EP,US); A61F2002/30785 (EP,US); A61F2002/30787 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30828 (EP,US); A61F2002/30841 (EP,US); A61F2002/30843 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30879 (EP,US); A61F2002/30892 (EP,US); A61F2002/30904 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30909 (EP,US); A61F2002/30914 (EP,US); A61F2002/30973 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4415 (EP,US); A61F2002/444 (EP,US); A61F2002/4649 (EP,US);
A61F2210/0014 (EP,US); A61F2210/0061 (EP,US); A61F2220/0025 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0041 (EP,US); A61F2220/0075 (EP,US); A61F2230/0006 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0008 (EP,US); A61F2230/001 (EP,US); A61F2230/0013 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0017 (EP,US); A61F2230/0019 (EP,US); A61F2230/0021 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0028 (EP,US); A61F2230/0047 (EP,US); A61F2230/0052 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0069 (EP,US); A61F2230/0082 (EP,US); A61F2230/0091 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0018 (EP,US); A61F2250/0019 (EP,US); A61F2250/0023 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0029 (EP,US); A61F2250/0036 (EP,US); A61F2310/00017 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00023 (EP,US); A61L2430/02 (EP,US); Y10S623/919 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:IMPLANTATE AUS DEMINERALISIERTEN KNOCHEN[2004/24]
English:DEMINERALIZED BONE-DERIVED IMPLANTS[2004/24]
French:IMPLANTS FORMES A PARTIR D'OS DEMINERALISE[2004/24]
Entry into regional phase22.09.2003National basic fee paid 
22.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/24]
08.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.2008Fee for grant paid
11.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.09.200303   M06   Fee paid on   26.11.2003
31.08.200707   M06   Fee paid on   13.09.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE10.12.2008
CY10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
TR10.12.2008
GR11.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
IE14.08.2009
LU14.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/21]BE10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
GR11.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
IE14.08.2009
LU14.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
Former [2010/47]BE10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
GR11.03.2009
PT11.05.2009
IE14.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
Former [2010/35]BE10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
PT11.05.2009
IE14.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
Former [2010/16]BE10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
PT11.05.2009
MC31.08.2009
Former [2009/46]BE10.12.2008
DK10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
PT11.05.2009
Former [2009/37]BE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
PT11.05.2009
Former [2009/32]BE10.12.2008
FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
Former [2009/25]FI10.12.2008
NL10.12.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2552659  (GENDLER EL [US]);
 [DA]US5053049  (CAMPBELL TODD D [US]);
 [DA]US5092887  (GENDLER EL [US]);
 [A]EP0475077  (EXPERIMENTELLE CHIRURGIE LAB [CH]) [A] 13 * figure 1 *;
 [DA]US5112354  (SIRES BRYAN S [US]);
 [Y]US5211664  (TEPIC SLOBODAN [CH], et al) [Y] 6,7 * column A; figures 1,6,7 *;
 [DA]US5298254  (PREWETT ANNAMARIE B [US], et al);
 [DA]US5545222  (BONUTTI PETER M [US]);
 [DA]US5556430  (GENDLER EL [US]);
 [YA]US5728159  (STROEVER BRUCE W [US], et al) [Y] 2 * column W * [A] 3;
 [DA]US5899939  (BOYCE TODD M [US], et al) [DA] 1,9 * column W *;
 [XAY]WO9939757  (OSTEOTECH INC [US]) [X] 1,3,4 * page 19, line 13 - line 17; figure 2 * [A] 9 [Y] 2,6,7;
 [DA]US6045554  (GROOMS JAMES N [US], et al);
 [DA]WO0040179  (SDGI HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [DA] 1,9 * abstract *;
 [DA]US6090998  (GROOMS JAMIE M [US], et al) [DA] 1,9 * column W *
by applicantUS5053049
 US5092887
 US5112354
 US5298254
 US5545222
 US5556430
 US5899939
 US6045554
 US6206923
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