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EP About this file: EP1838249

EP1838249 - FIXATION OF ELASTOMER TO RIGID STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.01.2013
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
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
Nexgen Spine, Inc.
9 Whippany Road, Suite 11
Whippany, NJ 07981 / US
[2007/40]
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Casey, K.
11 Indian Lane
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 / US
02 / MAKRIS, George
13 Pillot Place
West Orange, New Jersey 07052 / US
03 / CLEMOW, Alastair, J., T.
695 Lawrenceville Road
Princeton, New Jersey / US
 [2007/40]
Representative(s)Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/11]Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2010/01]Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2007/40]Johnson, Terence Leslie
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London, WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date06718672.619.01.2006
[2007/40]
WO2006US01629
Priority number, dateUS20050644527P19.01.2005         Original published format: US 644527 P
US20050693430P24.06.2005         Original published format: US 693430 P
[2007/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006078662
Date:27.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1838249
Date:03.10.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1838249
Date:14.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/42, A61F2/08, A61F2/44
[2007/40]
CPC:
A61B17/72 (EP,US); A61F2/42 (KR); A61F2/08 (KR);
A61F2/0811 (EP,US); A61F2/44 (KR); A61F2/442 (EP,US);
A61F2/3094 (EP,US); A61F2002/087 (EP,US); A61F2002/30014 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30069 (EP,US); A61F2002/30387 (EP,US); A61F2002/30485 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30495 (EP,US); A61F2002/305 (EP,US); A61F2002/30563 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30574 (EP,US); A61F2002/30604 (EP,US); A61F2002/30616 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30971 (EP,US); A61F2220/0025 (EP,US); A61F2250/0018 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00023 (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 [2007/40]
TitleGerman:BEFESTIGUNG VON ELASTOMER AUF STARREN STRUKTUREN[2007/40]
English:FIXATION OF ELASTOMER TO RIGID STRUCTURES[2007/40]
French:FIXATION D'ELASTOMERE SUR DES STRUCTURES RIGIDES[2007/40]
Entry into regional phase17.07.2007National basic fee paid 
17.07.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
17.07.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/40]
20.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2011Fee for grant paid
08.11.2011Fee 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  20.05.2009
Opposition(s)17.12.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2013/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.01.2006
AT14.03.2012
BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
DK14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
NL14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
TR14.03.2012
BG14.06.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT14.03.2012
BE14.03.2012
CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
DK14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
NL14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
TR14.03.2012
BG14.06.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
PT16.07.2012
Former [2013/33]AT14.03.2012
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CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
DK14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
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NL14.03.2012
PL14.03.2012
RO14.03.2012
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BG14.06.2012
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PT16.07.2012
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PL14.03.2012
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CZ14.03.2012
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FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
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RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
SK14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
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CY14.03.2012
CZ14.03.2012
EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
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RO14.03.2012
SE14.03.2012
SI14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
IS14.07.2012
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EE14.03.2012
FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
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GR15.06.2012
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FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/39]FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
LV14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/37]FI14.03.2012
LT14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/36]LT14.03.2012
GR15.06.2012
Former [2012/33]LT14.03.2012
Cited inInternational search[XY]WO8903663  (ATOS MEDICAL AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-4,7,12,14-18,21,25,27 * page 2, line 30 - page 3, line 34 * [Y] 37;
 [DX]US5071437  (STEFFEE ARTHUR D [US]) [DX] 28* column 5, line 54 - column 6, line 4 *;
 [XY]US2001016773  (SERHAN HASSAN [US], et al) [X] 28,33,36,39 * paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0021] * * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0039] * [Y] 37
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