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EP About this file: EP1712207

EP1712207 - Intervertebral disc [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2013
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eden Spine Europe SA
Rue du XXXI-Décembre 41
1207 Genève / CH
[2012/38]
Former [2009/33]For all designated states
Eden Spine Europe SA
Boulevard Helvétique 36
1207 Genève / CH
Former [2006/42]For all designated states
Flexismed SA
84, Rue du Rhône
1204 Genève / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Lemaire, Jean-Philippe
Le Pré liouseau, Avenue de la Gare
21910 Saulon la Chapelle / FR
 [2006/42]
Representative(s)Micheli & Cie SA
Rue de Genève 122
Case Postale 61
1226 Genève-Thônex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2012/19]Micheli & Cie SA
Rue de Genève 122 Case Postale 61
1226 Genève-Thônex / CH
Former [2006/42]Micheli & Cie SA
122, Rue de Genève, CP 61
1226 Thônex / CH
Application number, filing date05008271.815.04.2005
[2006/42]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1712207
Date:18.10.2006
Language:FR
[2006/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1712207
Date:09.05.2012
Language:FR
[2012/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44
[2006/42]
CPC:
A61F2/4425 (EP,US); A61F2002/30364 (EP,US); A61F2002/30369 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30392 (EP,US); A61F2002/30397 (EP,US); A61F2002/30451 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3065 (EP,US); A61F2002/30654 (EP,US); A61F2002/30662 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30665 (EP,US); A61F2002/30841 (EP,US); A61F2002/443 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0025 (EP,US); A61F2220/0033 (EP,US); A61F2220/0058 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00023 (EP,US); A61F2310/00029 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/42]
TitleGerman:Bandscheibenprothese[2006/42]
English:Intervertebral disc[2006/42]
French:Prothèse de disque intervertébral[2006/42]
Examination procedure15.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/17]
04.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2012Fee for grant paid
21.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  04.07.2011
Opposition(s)12.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
04.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
24.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.04.2005
AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
CZ09.05.2012
DK09.05.2012
EE09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
MC09.05.2012
NL09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
RO09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
SK09.05.2012
TR09.05.2012
BG09.08.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
CZ09.05.2012
DK09.05.2012
EE09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
MC09.05.2012
NL09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
RO09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
SK09.05.2012
TR09.05.2012
BG09.08.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2014/01]AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
CZ09.05.2012
DK09.05.2012
EE09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
MC09.05.2012
NL09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
RO09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
SK09.05.2012
BG09.08.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2013/34]AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
CZ09.05.2012
DK09.05.2012
EE09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
NL09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
RO09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
SK09.05.2012
BG09.08.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2013/10]AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
CZ09.05.2012
DK09.05.2012
EE09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
NL09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
RO09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
SK09.05.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2013/09]AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
DK09.05.2012
EE09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
NL09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2013/08]AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
DK09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
NL09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2013/07]AT09.05.2012
CY09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2013/01]CY09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
PT10.09.2012
Former [2012/51]CY09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
SI09.05.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
Former [2012/50]CY09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
GR10.08.2012
IS09.09.2012
Former [2012/49]CY09.05.2012
FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
PL09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
IS09.09.2012
Former [2012/48]FI09.05.2012
LT09.05.2012
SE09.05.2012
Former [2012/47]LT09.05.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]WO02089701  (LDR MEDICAL [FR], et al) [X] 1-3,11-13,15,16 * figures 1-10 ** page 9, line 2 - page 10, line 25 *;
 [X]US2004002761  (ROGERS CHRISTOPHER [US], et al) [X] 1-6,11-17 * figures 1A-1C,9-12,20-22B * * paragraphs [0080] - [0082] - [0128] - [0142] - [0169] , [0172] - [0185] *;
 [X]FR2846550  (LDR MEDICAL [FR]) [X] 1-5,11-13 * figures 6A-6C; claims 1-3,8,11-13 * * page 6, line 25 - page 7, line 10 *
by applicantFR2659226
 US5401269
 WO02089701
 US2004002761
 FR2846550
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