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EP2117442 - UNIVERSAL SURGICAL FUNCTION CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.05.2013
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.07.2013  [2013/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stryker Corporation
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002 / US
[2012/02]
Former [2009/47]For all designated states
The UAB Research Foundation
1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 1120G
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0111 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EL-GALLEY, Rizk
4012 Cahaba Beach Road
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
02 / ALEXANDER, David, Austin
140 Mountain Oak Drive
Sterrett, AL 35147 / US
03 / HAWN, Mary
836 Conroy Road
Birmingham, AL 35222 / US
 [2009/47]
Representative(s)Leißler-Gerstl, Gabriele
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Leissler-Gerstl, Gabriele
Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
Former [2009/47]Leissler-Gerstl, Gabriele
Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date08729207.406.02.2008
[2009/47]
WO2008US53224
Priority number, dateUS20070888418P06.02.2007         Original published format: US 888418 P
[2009/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008098085
Date:14.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2117442
Date:18.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.11.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B18/12, A61B19/00, A61B18/18
[2012/22]
CPC:
A61B17/00 (EP,US); A61B18/1206 (EP,US); A61B90/98 (EP,US);
A61B18/14 (EP,US); A61B2017/00017 (EP,US); A61B2017/00199 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00225 (EP,US); A61B2017/00482 (EP,US); A61B2017/00973 (EP,US);
A61B2218/008 (EP,US); A61B34/25 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/47]A61B17/00, A61B19/00, A61B18/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/47]
TitleGerman:UNIVERSELLES SYSTEM ZUR STEUERUNG CHIRURGISCHER FUNKTIONEN[2009/47]
English:UNIVERSAL SURGICAL FUNCTION CONTROL SYSTEM[2009/47]
French:SYSTÈME DE COMMANDE D'UNE FONCTION CHIRURGICALE UNIVERSELLE[2009/47]
Entry into regional phase07.09.2009National basic fee paid 
07.09.2009Search fee paid 
07.09.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
30.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/27]
25.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2013/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2005143724  (EL-GALLEY RIZK [US], et al) [X] 1-22 * paragraph [0032] - paragraph [0033]; figure 1 * * paragraph [0035] * * paragraph [0051]; figure 14 * * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0044]; figures 3-4 * * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0054]; figures 9,10 * * paragraph [0045] - paragraph [0046]; figure 5 * * paragraph [0050]; figures 6,7; claim 6 * * paragraph [0056] * * paragraph [0049] * * claims 30-32,33-36,38-59 *;
 [X]US2005251228  (HAMEL ANDREW J [US]) [X] 1-8,11,12,16-18,20-22 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0033]; figure 2 * * paragraph [0047] * * paragraph [0025]; figure 1 * * paragraph [0026] * * paragraph [0061] - paragraph [0080]; figure 14 *
International search[X]US2005143724  (EL-GALLEY RIZK [US], et al);
 [A]US2001029315  (SAKURAI TOMOHISA [JP], et al);
 [A]US6165169  (PANESCU DORIN [US], et al);
 [A]US5613966  (MAKOWER JOSHUA [US], et al)
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