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EP About this file: EP1833429

EP1833429 - PROSTHETIC SPINAL DISCS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.02.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.03.2017  [2017/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Infinesse Corporation
6033 Century Boulevard Suite 1200
Los Angeles CA 90045 / US
[2007/38]
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Chong, Chol
2112 Century Park Lane, No. 304
Los Angeles, CA 90067 / US
 [2007/38]
Representative(s)Ward, David Ian, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/17]Dowler, Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Former [2008/33]Hallam, Arnold Vincent
Marks & Clerk 144 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7JA / GB
Former [2007/38]Hallam, Arnold Vincent
Marks & Clerk, 144 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7JA / GB
Application number, filing date05855561.622.12.2005
[2007/38]
WO2005US47025
Priority number, dateUS2004002772830.12.2004         Original published format: US 27728
[2007/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006073925
Date:13.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1833429
Date:19.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.09.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44
[2007/38]
CPC:
A61F2/442 (EP,US); A61F2/30721 (EP,US); A61F2/30742 (EP,US);
A61F2/30767 (EP,US); A61F2002/30014 (EP,US); A61F2002/30448 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30451 (EP,US); A61F2002/30495 (EP,US); A61F2002/30568 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30843 (EP,US); A61F2002/30884 (EP,US); A61F2220/0025 (EP,US);
A61F2220/005 (EP,US); A61F2220/0058 (EP,US); A61F2250/0018 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BANDSCHEIBENPROTHESEN[2007/38]
English:PROSTHETIC SPINAL DISCS[2007/38]
French:DISQUES VERTEBRAUX PROTHETIQUES[2007/38]
Entry into regional phase25.07.2007National basic fee paid 
25.07.2007Search fee paid 
25.07.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/38]
09.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/13]
14.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/13]
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  30.05.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
23.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201006   M06   Fee paid on   25.02.2011
31.12.201612   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US6572653  (SIMONSON RUSH E [US]) [X] 1,5,6,10 * figures 2-4,11-13; claims 2-4 ** column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 14 *
International search[X]WO2004016217  (GERBER DAVID [US], et al);
 [X]US4759769  (HEDMAN THOMAS P [CA], et al);
 [X]US5123926  (PISHARODI MADHAVAN [US]);
 [Y]US5827328  (BUTTERMANN GLENN R [US])
ExaminationWO2004084774
by applicantUS5827328
 US5928284
 US5989291
 US5123926
 US6572653
 WO2004016217
 WO2004084774
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