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EP About this file: EP1861031

EP1861031 - BONE PLATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Database last updated on 20.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.11.2016Opposition rejectedpublished on 21.12.2016  [2016/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Medartis Holding AG
Hochbergerstrasse 60E
4057 Basel / CH
[2015/50]
Former [2015/41]For all designated states
Medartis Holding AG
Hochbergstrasse 60E
4057 Basel / CH
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
Medartis AG
Hochbergerstrasse 60E
4057 Basel / CH
Former [2009/46]For all designated states
Medartis AG
Hochbergstrasse 60E
4057 Basel / CH
Former [2007/49]For all designated states
Medartis AG
Austrasse 24
4051 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / PFEFFERLE, Joachim
Krumlinden 20
79244 Münstertal / DE
02 / THIEL, Dirk
Etzenbach 20
79219 Staufen / DE
03 / CORNELIUS, Carl-Peter
Mühlsteige 11
89075 Ulm / DE
 [2007/49]
Representative(s)Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
[2011/27]
Former [2009/34]Müller, Christoph Emanuel
Hepp, Wenger & Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
Former [2009/31](deleted)
Former [2008/39]Bohest AG
Postfach 160
4003 Basel / CH
Former [2008/31]Heinen, Detlef, et al
BOHEST AG Postfach 160
4003 Basel / CH
Former [2007/49]Heinen, Detlef, et al
BOHEST IP A. Braun Braun Héritier Eschmann AG, Holbeinstrasse 36-38
4051 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date06705403.120.03.2006
[2007/49]
WO2006CH00163
Priority number, dateCH2005005170524.03.2005         Original published format: CH 517052005
[2007/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006099766
Date:28.09.2006
Language:DE
[2006/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1861031
Date:05.12.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1861031
Date:14.04.2010
Language:DE
[2010/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/80
[2007/49]
CPC:
A61B17/8052 (EP,US); A61B17/8061 (EP,US); A61B17/8071 (EP,US);
A61B17/8085 (EP,US); A61B2017/00004 (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 [2007/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KNOCHENPLATTE[2007/49]
English:BONE PLATE[2007/49]
French:PLAQUE D'OSTEOSYNTHESE[2007/49]
Entry into regional phase02.10.2007National basic fee paid 
02.10.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.10.2007Examination requested  [2007/49]
16.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2010Fee for grant paid
19.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.01.2011  26.01.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Eder, Christian
Kurfürstenstraße 14
80801 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Eder, Christian, et al, et al
Eder Schieschke & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Elisabethstrasse 34/II
80796 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/08]
Opponent(s)01  14.01.2011   
Eder, Christian
Kurfürstenstrasse 14
80801 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Eder, Christian, et al, et al
Eder & Schieschke Patentanwälte Elisabethstrasse 34/II
80796 München / DE
18.02.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.05.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
05.04.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.04.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
21.07.2016Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/51]
Appeal following opposition05.06.2012Appeal received No.  T1421/12
30.07.2012Statement of grounds filed
21.07.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
21.07.2016Date of oral proceedings
01.08.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
01.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
HU14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
IT14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
TR14.04.2010
CY19.05.2010
BG14.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
GB20.03.2011
LU20.03.2011
BE31.03.2011
FR31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
IT14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
TR14.04.2010
CY19.05.2010
BG14.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
GB20.03.2011
LU20.03.2011
BE31.03.2011
FR31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
Former [2013/42]CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
IT14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
CY19.05.2010
BG14.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
GB20.03.2011
LU20.03.2011
BE31.03.2011
FR31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
Former [2011/17]CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
IT14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
CY19.05.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
Former [2011/09]DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
CY19.05.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
Former [2011/04]FI14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
CY19.05.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
Former [2010/45]NL14.04.2010
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