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EP2366350 - Spinal stabilization system insertion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/38]Spinal stabilization system insertion and methods
[2016/51]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.03.2018  [2018/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
7375 Bush Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55439-2027 / US
[2011/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Landry, Michael
12602 Brightside
Austin TX 78729 / US
02 / Khoo, Larry T.
12144 Laurel Terrace Drive
Studio City CA 91604 / US
03 / Wagner, Erik J.
16920 Squaw Valley Lane
Austin TX 78717 / US
04 / Forton, Charles R.
13125 Troops Trail
Austin TX 78727 / US
05 / Jones, Robert J.
13125 Troops Trail
Austin TX 78727 / US
 [2011/38]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/38]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date11003218.230.10.2003
[2011/38]
Priority number, dateUS20020422455P30.10.2002         Original published format: US 422455 P
US20030466091P28.04.2003         Original published format: US 466091 P
US20030471254P16.05.2003         Original published format: US 471254 P
[2011/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2366350
Date:21.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2366350
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2366350
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/70, A61B17/16, A61B17/17, A61B17/88
[2011/38]
CPC:
A61B17/7037 (EP,US); A61B17/00234 (US); A61B17/1604 (EP,US);
A61B17/1671 (EP,US); A61B17/1703 (US); A61B17/1757 (EP,US);
A61B17/701 (EP,US); A61B17/7011 (EP,US); A61B17/7032 (EP,US);
A61B17/7035 (EP,US); A61B17/708 (EP,US); A61B17/7082 (EP,US);
A61B17/7083 (EP,US); A61B17/7085 (EP,US); A61B17/7091 (EP,US);
A61B17/8605 (EP,US); A61B17/861 (EP,US); A61B17/8863 (EP,US);
A61B17/8897 (EP,US); A61B17/1655 (EP,US); A61B17/8866 (EP,US);
A61B17/8875 (EP,US); A61B2017/0256 (EP,US); A61B2090/031 (US);
A61B2090/037 (EP,US); A61B2090/061 (EP,US); A61B2090/062 (EP,US);
Y10S606/914 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/14]
Former [2011/38]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT 
TitleGerman:Spinaler Stabilisierungssystemeinsatz[2016/51]
English:Spinal stabilization system insertion[2016/51]
French:Insertion de système de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale[2016/51]
Former [2011/38]Spinaler Stabilisierungssystemeinsatz und Verfahren
Former [2011/38]Spinal stabilization system insertion and methods
Former [2011/38]Insertion de système de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale et procédés
Examination procedure19.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/22]
27.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2017Fee for grant paid
21.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03781506.5  / EP1558157
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 (EP20030781506) is  07.04.2009
Opposition(s)08.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
15.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
10.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO0128436  (SDGI HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [X] 1,9,10,12,14 * page 8, line 21 - page 9, line 11; figures 1,4,6,7,8,16,17,21,23 * * page 10, lines 20-32 * * page 11, line 25 - page 14, line 22 * * page 24, lines 13-31 * [Y] 6-8;
 [Y]US6251112  (JACKSON ROGER P [US]) [Y] 6-8 * column 5, lines 35-61; figures 3,4,8 * * column 7, lines 31-59 * * column 8, lines 23-62 *;
 [Y]US5720751  (JACKSON ROGER P [US]) [Y] 1-5,9-13 * column 6, line 13 - column 8, line 20; figures 1,4-9,13,14 *;
 [Y]US2002026193  (BARKER B THOMAS [US], et al) [Y] 1-5,9-13 * paragraphs [0030] - [0033]; figures 1-3,7 *;
 [Y]US6183472  (LUTZ CHRISTIAN [DE]) [Y] 1,4,5,9,10,13 * the whole document *;
 [Y]FR2796545  (DIMSO SA [FR]) [Y] 1,4,5,9,10,13 * page 4, line 25 - page 8, line 18; figures 1-4 *
by applicantUS6530929
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