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EP About this file: EP2352444

EP2352444 - DRIVE SHAFT FOR A SURGICAL TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
150 Minuteman Road
Andover, MA 01810 / US
[2011/32]
Inventor(s)01 / JEZIERSKI, Rafal, Z.
143 Boston Street
Middleton, MA 01949 / US
02 / CESARINI, Peter, M.
5 Bear Meadow Road
Londonderry, NH 03053 / US
 [2019/03]
Former [2011/32]01 / JEZIERSKI, Rafal, Z.
143 Boston Street
Middleton MA 01949 / US
02 / CESARINI, Peter, M.
5 Bear Meadow Road
Londonderry NH 03053 / US
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2019/03]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2011/32]Guy, Mark Robert
Smith & Nephew UK Limited Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date09791601.918.08.2009
[2011/32]
WO2009US54115
Priority number, dateUS2008023504522.09.2008         Original published format: US 235045
[2011/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010033331
Date:25.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2352444
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2352444
Date:16.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/16, B25B23/00
[2011/32]
CPC:
A61B17/1631 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/320016 (US); A61B17/32002 (EP,CN,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US)
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 [2019/03]
Former [2011/32]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,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANTRIEBSWELLE FÜR EIN CHIRURGISCHES WERKZEUG[2017/31]
English:DRIVE SHAFT FOR A SURGICAL TOOL[2011/32]
French:ARBRE D'ENTRAÎNEMENT POUR OUTIL CHIRURGICAL[2011/32]
Former [2011/32]ANTRIEBSSCHAFT FÜR EIN OPERATIONSWERKZEUG
Entry into regional phase26.04.2011National basic fee paid 
26.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/32]
22.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.04.2018Fee for grant paid
04.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
04.12.2018Receipt 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  17.10.2016
Opposition(s)17.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/52]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
07.11.2018Request for further processing filed
07.11.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.12.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
02.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
01.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
31.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[X]US3058218  (CLAUS KLEESATTEL, et al) [X] 1,2,4,6-10 * column 11, line 72 - column 12, line 8; figures 3,4,10,11 * * column 15, line 36 - line 64 *;
 [X]DE1214827  (CAVITRON ULTRASONICS INC) [X] 1,2,4,6-10 * column 5, line 23 - line 28 * * column 6, line 38 - column 8, line 39; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0471533  (SMITH & NEPHEW DYONICS [US]) [A] 1,2,9,10 * paragraph [0059]; figures 11,12,14,20 *;
 [X]US5330480  (MELOUL RAPHAEL F [US], et al) [X] 1,2,9,10 * column 4, line 23 - line 28; figures 2B,3A *;
 [A]US5871493  (SJOSTROM DOUGLAS D [US], et al) [A] 1,9 * column 9, line 26 - line 57; figures 6A-8D,12 *;
 [X]US2006142656  (MALACKOWSKI DON [US], et al) [X] 1-3,9 * paragraphs [0143] , [0145] , [0146] , [0151]; figure 24 *;
 [A]US2007100362  (DENG WENJIE [US]) [A] 1* column 3, line 5 - line 11; figure 3 *
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