Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP1515645

EP1515645 - ANNULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.06.2007
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Former [2005/12]For all designated states
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ORBAN, Joseph, P., III
78 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850 / US
02 / NOLAN, Timothy
171 Journey's End
South Salem, NY 10590 / US
 [2005/12]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2005/12]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date03742074.217.06.2003
[2005/12]
WO2003US19331
Priority number, dateUS20020389567P17.06.2002         Original published format: US 389567 P
[2005/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03105698
Date:24.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/52]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1515645
Date:23.03.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1515645
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00
[2005/12]
CPC:
A61B17/115 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (US); A61B17/00491 (EP,US);
A61B17/07292 (EP,US); A61B17/1114 (EP,US); A61B17/1155 (EP,US);
A61B2017/07214 (EP,US); A61B2017/1132 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2005/40]
Former [2005/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RINGFÖRMIGE HALTERUNGSSTRUKTUR[2005/12]
English:ANNULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURES[2005/12]
French:STRUCTURES SUPPORT ANNULAIRES[2005/12]
Entry into regional phase11.01.2005National basic fee paid 
11.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
11.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/12]
12.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2006Fee for grant paid
12.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP06016962.0  / EP1719461
EP09161658.1  / EP2087844
EP10006624.0  / EP2228018
EP10006625.7  / EP2228019
Opposition(s)18.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2008/04]
Former [2007/40]IT16.08.2006
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.