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EP About this file: EP2376028

EP2376028 - ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT WITH FLEXIBLE KEEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.2017
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Synthes GmbH
Eimattstrasse 3
4436 Oberdorf / CH
[2011/42]
Inventor(s)01 / REICHEN, Marc
273 Colwyn Terrace
West Chester PA 19380 / US
02 / SCHMURA, Kurt
403 Grove Avenue
Mohnton PA 19540 / US
 [2011/42]
Representative(s)Klunker IP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/08]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
Former [2011/42]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date09775506.018.12.2009
[2017/08]
WO2009US68636
Priority number, dateUS20080139964P22.12.2008         Original published format: US 139964 P
[2011/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010075195
Date:01.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2376028
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2376028
Date:22.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/46, A61F2/30, A61F2/44
[2016/37]
CPC:
A61F2/4425 (EP,US); A61F2/4611 (EP,US); A61F2002/30365 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30387 (EP,US); A61F2002/30579 (EP,US); A61F2002/30594 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30607 (EP,US); A61F2002/30649 (EP,US); A61F2002/30772 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30884 (EP,US); A61F2002/443 (EP,US); A61F2220/0025 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0033 (EP,US); A61F2250/0062 (EP,US); A61F2310/00017 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00023 (EP,US); A61F2310/00029 (EP,US); A61F2310/00179 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00407 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/42]A61F2/44
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,   SM,   TR [2017/08]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ORTHOPÄDISCHES IMPLANTAT MIT FLEXIBLEM KIEL[2011/42]
English:ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT WITH FLEXIBLE KEEL[2011/42]
French:IMPLANT ORTHOPEDIQUE AYANT DE QUILLE SOUPLE[2016/37]
Former [2011/42]IMPLANT ORTHOPÉDIQUE AVEC QUILLE FLEXIBLE
Entry into regional phase14.07.2011National basic fee paid 
14.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
14.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/42]
26.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.2017Fee for grant paid
02.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.01.2017Receipt 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  10.05.2016
Opposition(s)23.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.12.2009
AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
IT22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
MK22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
TR22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
IS22.06.2017
PT22.06.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU18.12.2009
AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
IT22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
MK22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
TR22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2019/51]HU18.12.2009
AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
IT22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
MC22.02.2017
MK22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2019/46]HU18.12.2009
AT22.02.2017
CY22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
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FI22.02.2017
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MC22.02.2017
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PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2019/31]HU18.12.2009
AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
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MC22.02.2017
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PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SI22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2019/30]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
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SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
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PT22.06.2017
Former [2018/14]AT22.02.2017
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DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
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SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/51]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
IT22.02.2017
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PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
SK22.02.2017
SM22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
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CZ22.02.2017
DK22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
IT22.02.2017
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NL22.02.2017
PL22.02.2017
RO22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
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BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/49]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
EE22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
IT22.02.2017
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SE22.02.2017
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BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/48]AT22.02.2017
CZ22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
SE22.02.2017
BG22.05.2017
NO22.05.2017
GR23.05.2017
PT22.06.2017
Former [2017/41]AT22.02.2017
ES22.02.2017
FI22.02.2017
HR22.02.2017
LT22.02.2017
LV22.02.2017
NL22.02.2017
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PT22.06.2017
Cited inInternational search[X]US2004260286  (FERREE BRET A [US]) [X] 1,14,21 * paragraph [0059]; figures 14a,b; claim - *;
 [A]US2007010826  (RHODA WILLIAM S [US], et al) [A] 1-21* figure -; claim - *;
 [X]WO2007140382  (ABDOU M S [US]) [X] 1-21 * paragraphs [0010] - [0014] - [0119] - [0125] * * paragraphs [0129] - [0133] - [0185]; figures 1-5b,11-15b,23-26,28,32; claim - *
ExaminationUS2007055378
by applicantUS2004260286
 WO2007140382
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