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EP About this file: EP1912582

EP1912582 - SYSTEM FOR SPINAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/17]SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPINAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT
[2017/16]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.09.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002 / US
[2024/41]
Former [2016/09]For all designated states
Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002 / US
Former [2008/17]For all designated states
Stryker Spine
Z.I. De Maticot
33610 Cestas / FR
Inventor(s)01 / CHIN, Kingsley Richard
2020 Walnut Street
Apartment 17H
Philadelphia, PA 19104 / US
02 / FALLIN, T., Wade
210 East 200 South
Hyde Park, UT 84318 / US
03 / BUTTERS, Joshua A.
1226 North Benson Lane
Chandler, AZ 85224 / US
04 / JUSTIN, Daniel F.
185 North Winding Way
Logan, UT 84321 / US
 [2017/39]
Former [2008/17]01 / CHIN, Kingsley, Richard
2020 WALNUT STREET Apartment 17H
Philadelphia, PA 19104 / US
02 / FALLIN, T., Wade
210 East 200 South
Hyde Park, UT 84318 / US
03 / BUTTERS, Joshua, A.
1226 North Benson Lane
Chandler, AZ 85224 / US
04 / JUSTIN, Daniel, F.
185 North Winding Way
Logan, UT 84321 / US
Representative(s)Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[2012/49]
Former [2009/49]Le Forestier, Eric, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
Former [2008/17]Le Forestier, Eric, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date06789408.904.08.2006
[2008/17]
WO2006US30461
Priority number, dateUS2005020248712.08.2005         Original published format: US 202487
[2008/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007021588
Date:22.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1912582
Date:23.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.02.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1912582
Date:27.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1912582
Date:09.10.2024
Language:EN
[2024/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.02.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/88, A61B17/34, A61B17/70
[2017/16]
CPC:
A61B17/7091 (EP,US); A61B17/3201 (EP,US); A61B17/3417 (EP,US);
A61B17/3421 (EP,US); A61B17/7035 (US); A61B17/7037 (EP,US);
A61B17/7082 (EP,US); A61B17/7083 (US); A61B17/7085 (EP,US);
A61B90/00 (US); A61B17/00234 (US); A61B17/701 (EP,US);
A61B17/7032 (EP,US); A61B2017/00738 (EP,US); A61B2017/3443 (EP,US);
A61B2017/3445 (EP,US); A61B2017/3492 (EP,US); A61B2090/036 (EP,US);
A61B2090/037 (EP,US); A61B90/39 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/17]A61B17/88, A61B17/34, A61B19/00
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 [2017/39]
Former [2008/17]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR PLATZIERUNG VON WIRBELIMPLANTATEN[2017/16]
English:SYSTEM FOR SPINAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT[2017/16]
French:SYSTÈME DE PLACEMENT D`UN IMPLANT VERTÉBRAL[2017/16]
Former [2008/17]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR PLATZIERUNG VON WIRBELIMPLANTATEN
Former [2008/17]SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPINAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT
Former [2008/17]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE PLACEMENT D`UN IMPLANT VERTÉBRAL
Entry into regional phase11.02.2008National basic fee paid 
11.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/17]
21.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2017Fee for grant paid
11.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17160251.9  / EP3199115
EP20200062.6  / EP3824831
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.01.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.06.2018  05.07.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Roth, Sebastian
Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Opponent's representative
DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedrichstraße 6
70174 Stuttgart / DE
 [2021/29]
Former [2018/31]
Opponent(s)01  27.06.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Roth, Sebastian
Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Roth, Sebastian
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
18.01.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.05.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.09.2020Date of oral proceedings
02.02.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.02.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.02.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.06.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition08.04.2021Appeal received No.  T0321/21
08.04.2021Payment of appeal fee
14.06.2021Statement of grounds filed
29.02.2024Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
14.05.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
09.04.2021Appeal received No.  T0321/21
09.04.2021Payment of appeal fee
11.06.2021Statement of grounds filed
29.02.2024Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
14.05.2024Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
29.02.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
08.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
07.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.08.2006
AT27.09.2017
CY27.09.2017
CZ27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
ES27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
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BG27.12.2017
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LU04.08.2018
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IE04.08.2023
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OppositionUS2003149438
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