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EP About this file: EP2244670

EP2244670 - INTERSPINOUS SPACER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vertiflex, Inc.
1351 Calle Avanzado
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
[2010/44]
Inventor(s)01 / ALTARAC, Moti
67 Coriander
Irvine CA 92603 / US
02 / TEBBE, Shawn
Larkhill Commons road
Dromiskin Co. Louth / IE
03 / KIM, Daniel, H.
227 East Cowan
Houston TX 77007 / US
 [2011/04]
Former [2010/44]01 / ALTARAC, Moti
67 Coriander
Irvine CA 92603 / US
02 / TEBBE, Shawn
2022 Estero Street
Oceanside CA 92054 / US
03 / KIM, Daniel, H.
227 East Cowan
Houston TX 77007 / US
Representative(s)Donald, Jenny Susan, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[2017/37]
Former [2012/13]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2010/44]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date09702116.615.01.2009
[2010/44]
WO2009US31150
Priority number, dateUS2008001119915.01.2008         Original published format: US 11199
[2010/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009091922
Date:23.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2244670
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2244670
Date:13.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR29.10.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44, A61F2/30, A61B17/70
[2011/11]
CPC:
A61B17/7065 (EP,US); A61B17/7067 (US); A61B17/7076 (US)
Former IPC [2010/44]A61F2/44, A61F2/30
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/37]
Former [2010/44]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:INTERSPINÖSES ABSTANDSGLIED[2010/44]
English:INTERSPINOUS SPACER[2010/44]
French:ÉCARTEUR INTERÉPINEUX[2010/44]
Entry into regional phase11.08.2010National basic fee paid 
11.08.2010Search fee paid 
11.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.08.2010Examination requested  [2010/44]
12.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2017Fee for grant paid
04.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  21.11.2011
Opposition(s)14.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.01.2009
AT13.09.2017
CY13.09.2017
CZ13.09.2017
DK13.09.2017
EE13.09.2017
ES13.09.2017
FI13.09.2017
HR13.09.2017
IT13.09.2017
LT13.09.2017
LV13.09.2017
MC13.09.2017
MK13.09.2017
NL13.09.2017
PL13.09.2017
PT13.09.2017
RO13.09.2017
SE13.09.2017
SI13.09.2017
SK13.09.2017
TR13.09.2017
BG13.12.2017
NO13.12.2017
GR14.12.2017
IS13.01.2018
GB15.01.2018
IE15.01.2018
LU15.01.2018
MT15.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU15.01.2009
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TR13.09.2017
BG13.12.2017
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BG13.12.2017
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