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EP About this file: EP1723917

EP1723917 - Apparatus for bone fastener implantation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2009
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
[2006/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Orbay, Jorge L.
390 Campana Avenue
Miami, FL 33156 / US
02 / Cavallazzi, Cesare
4425 SW 160 Avenue Unit 5
Miramar, FL 33027 / US
03 / Graham, Robert
13820 SW 105 Street
Miami, FL 33186 / US
 [2006/47]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/47]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date06252603.318.05.2006
[2006/47]
Priority number, dateUS2005013424820.05.2005         Original published format: US 134248
[2006/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1723917
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1723917
Date:03.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/16, // A61B17/80, A61B17/86, A61B19/00
[2006/47]
CPC:
A61B17/1684 (EP,US); A61B17/1615 (EP,US); A61B17/80 (EP,US);
A61B17/863 (EP,US); A61B2090/062 (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 [2006/47]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Einsetzen eines Knochenbefestigungsmittels[2006/47]
English:Apparatus for bone fastener implantation[2006/47]
French:Appareil pour l'implantation d'un élément de fixation osseuse[2006/47]
Examination procedure27.04.2007Examination requested  [2007/24]
22.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2008Fee for grant paid
07.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.06.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.01.2008Request for further processing filed
10.01.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.01.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.09.2008
BE03.09.2008
CY03.09.2008
CZ03.09.2008
DK03.09.2008
EE03.09.2008
FI03.09.2008
LT03.09.2008
LV03.09.2008
NL03.09.2008
PL03.09.2008
RO03.09.2008
SI03.09.2008
SK03.09.2008
TR03.09.2008
BG03.12.2008
SE03.12.2008
GR04.12.2008
ES14.12.2008
IS03.01.2009
PT03.02.2009
HU04.03.2009
IE18.05.2009
LU18.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
FR02.06.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/33]AT03.09.2008
BE03.09.2008
CZ03.09.2008
DK03.09.2008
EE03.09.2008
FI03.09.2008
LT03.09.2008
LV03.09.2008
NL03.09.2008
PL03.09.2008
RO03.09.2008
SI03.09.2008
SK03.09.2008
BG03.12.2008
SE03.12.2008
GR04.12.2008
ES14.12.2008
IS03.01.2009
PT03.02.2009
HU04.03.2009
IE18.05.2009
LU18.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
FR02.06.2009
Former [2011/22]AT03.09.2008
BE03.09.2008
CZ03.09.2008
DK03.09.2008
EE03.09.2008
FI03.09.2008
LT03.09.2008
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PL03.09.2008
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BG03.12.2008
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GR04.12.2008
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IS03.01.2009
PT03.02.2009
IE18.05.2009
LU18.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
FR02.06.2009
Former [2011/03]AT03.09.2008
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CZ03.09.2008
DK03.09.2008
EE03.09.2008
FI03.09.2008
LT03.09.2008
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NL03.09.2008
PL03.09.2008
RO03.09.2008
SI03.09.2008
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BG03.12.2008
SE03.12.2008
GR04.12.2008
ES14.12.2008
IS03.01.2009
PT03.02.2009
IE18.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
FR02.06.2009
Former [2010/26]AT03.09.2008
BE03.09.2008
CZ03.09.2008
DK03.09.2008
EE03.09.2008
FI03.09.2008
LT03.09.2008
LV03.09.2008
NL03.09.2008
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BG03.12.2008
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ES14.12.2008
IS03.01.2009
PT03.02.2009
IE18.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
FR02.06.2009
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BE03.09.2008
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BG03.12.2008
ES14.12.2008
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MC31.05.2009
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DK03.09.2008
EE03.09.2008
FI03.09.2008
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4341206  (PERRETT T ROBERT, et al) [X] 1-6 * abstract * [A] 7;
 [A]DE3800482  (LIST HEINZ JUERGEN [DE]) [A] 7 * abstract *;
 [XA]EP0424734  (VRESPA GIUSEPPE [IT]) [X] 1-6 * abstract * [A] 7;
 [XA]US5743912  (LAHILLE MICHEL [FR], et al) [X] 1-6 * abstract * * column 6, line 65 - column 7, line 32 * [A] 7;
 [A]US5928243  (GUYER RICHARD D [US]) [A] 7* abstract *;
 [XA]US2002128657  (HANSSON HENRIK [SE]) [X] 1 * abstract * * paragraphs [0020] , [0021] , [0044] * [A] 7;
 [A]US2005085825  (CASTANEDA JAVIER [US]) [A] 7 * abstract *
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