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EP About this file: EP1653871

EP1653871 - DISTRACTION SCREW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.05.2011
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Spine, Inc.
325 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767 / US
[2006/19]
Inventor(s)01 / ANDERSON, David, Greg
138 Fontana Court
Charlottesville, VA 22911 / US
02 / MCCREA, Conor
16 Roosevelt Road
Dedham, MA 02026 / US
03 / RAMSAY, Christopher
55 Lark Street
New Bedford, MA 02745 / US
 [2006/19]
Representative(s)Orr, Robert, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/17]Orr, Robert, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2006/19]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date04779256.927.07.2004
[2006/19]
WO2004US24123
Priority number, dateUS2003063882111.08.2003         Original published format: US 638821
[2006/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005018684
Date:03.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1653871
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.05.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/70, A61B17/86
[2008/28]
CPC:
A61B17/863 (EP,US); A61B17/7071 (EP,US); A61B17/8635 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00004 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/19]A61B17/58
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/19]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DISTRAKTIONSSCHRAUBE[2010/29]
English:DISTRACTION SCREW[2006/19]
French:VIS DE DISTRACTION[2006/19]
Former [2006/19]ABLENKUNGSSCHRAUBE
Entry into regional phase07.02.2006National basic fee paid 
07.02.2006Search fee paid 
07.02.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.02.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/19]
10.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/25]
02.02.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2011/25]
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 is  10.10.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XY]AU516581B  (INTERFIX LTD) [X] 1,2,4,11-13,15-18 * figure 2 * [Y] 3,5-10,14,19-24;
 [X]US5580352  (SEKEL RONALD [AU]) [X] 1,18 * figure 10 *;
 [Y]US5593410  (VRESPA GIUSEPPE [IT]) [Y] 5,6,8-10 * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO0221994  (ANDERSON D GREG [US]) [A] 1,18,19 * figure 8 *;
 [Y]WO03002038  (PORTLAND ORTHOPAEDICS PTY LTD [AU], et al) [Y] 3,14,19-24 * figure 8 *;
 [X]DE20216048U  (GERKE HEINRICH [DE]) [X] 1* figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO03032863  (REED GARY J [US]) [Y] 7,22 * figure 1 *
International search[X]US5580352  (SEKEL RONALD [AU]);
 [X]US5593410  (VRESPA GIUSEPPE [IT]);
 [Y]US4950270  (BOWMAN JERALD A [US], et al)
by applicantAU516581B
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