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EP2549940 - LOCKABLE ORIENTATION INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
7135 Goodlett Farms Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016 / US
[2013/05]
Inventor(s)01 / DEES, Roger, Ryan
1283 Yellowdog Road
Senatobia, MS 38668 / US
02 / SHARP, Jeffrey, Andrew
1155 E. 2100 S. Apt. 845
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 / US
 [2013/05]
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2019/24]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2013/05]Haley, Roger David
Smith & Nephew UK Limited Research Centre York Science Park
Heslington, York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date11760023.922.03.2011
[2019/24]
WO2011US29321
Priority number, dateUS2010072849022.03.2010         Original published format: US 728490
[2013/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011119534
Date:29.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2549940
Date:30.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2549940
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.01.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/90, A61B17/84, A61B17/72, B23P17/04, // A61B17/15, A61B17/17
[2018/25]
CPC:
A61B17/155 (EP,US); A61B17/1764 (EP,US); A61B2090/508 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/01]A61B17/90, A61B17/84, A61B17/72, B23P17/04, // A61B17/15, A61B19/00, A61B17/17
Former IPC [2013/05]A61B17/90, A61B17/84, A61B17/72, B23P17/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHLIESSBARE ORIENTIERUNGSINSTRUMENTENANORDNUNG[2013/05]
English:LOCKABLE ORIENTATION INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY[2013/05]
French:ENSEMBLE D'INSTRUMENTS À ORIENTATION VERROUILLABLE[2013/05]
Entry into regional phase18.10.2012National basic fee paid 
18.10.2012Search fee paid 
18.10.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/05]
29.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2018Fee for grant paid
25.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.12.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
14.02.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.04.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
04.04.2019Receipt 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  08.12.2015
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
14.02.2019Request for further processing filed
14.02.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.02.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
29.05.2017Request for further processing filed
29.05.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.06.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.03.2011
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International search[X]US2006179979  (DEES ROGER R JR [US]);
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