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EP About this file: EP2729080

EP2729080 - ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.2020
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.05.2017
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.
1450 East Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
[2014/20]
Inventor(s)01 / SINNOTT, Margaret Mary
570 Research Park Way
Suite 102
North Logan, UT 84341 / US
02 / FALLIN, Thomas, Wade
570 Research Park Way
Suite 102
North Logan, UT 84341 / US
03 / CHAN, Kwan-Ho
570 Research Park Way
Suite 102
North Logan, UT 84341 / US
04 / WHITE, Patrick, Michel
900 Airport Road
Suite 4
West Chester, PA 19380 / US
 [2014/20]
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2019/09]
Former [2014/39]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Former [2014/20]Haley, Roger David
Smith & Nephew
Patents department
York Science Park
York
Yorkshire YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date12810809.905.07.2012
[2019/09]
WO2012US45584
Priority number, dateUS201161505992P08.07.2011         Original published format: US 201161505992 P
US201161506000P08.07.2011         Original published format: US 201161506000 P
US201161506004P08.07.2011         Original published format: US 201161506004 P
US201161568137P07.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161568137 P
US20121352735919.06.2012         Original published format: US201213527359
US20121352742419.06.2012         Original published format: US201213527424
US20121352764820.06.2012         Original published format: US201213527648
US20121352776520.06.2012         Original published format: US201213527765
[2014/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013009574
Date:17.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/03]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2729080
Date:14.05.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.01.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2729080
Date:27.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR25.04.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/56, A61B17/04, A61B17/17, A61B17/54, A61B17/062, A61B17/80
[2016/11]
CPC:
A61B17/0469 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/0491 (US); A61B17/0482 (EP,CN,US);
A61B17/14 (CN); A61B17/151 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/1682 (EP,CN,US);
A61B17/1714 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/1739 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/1775 (EP,CN,US);
A61B17/1796 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/86 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/8886 (EP,CN,US);
A61B17/0483 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/0485 (EP,CN,US); A61B17/06166 (EP,CN,US);
A61B17/142 (EP,US); A61B17/1697 (EP,CN,US); A61B2017/0404 (EP,CN,US);
A61B2017/06042 (EP,CN,US); A61F2/0805 (EP,CN,US); A61F2002/0882 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/18]A61B17/56, A61B17/04, A61B17/17, A61B17/54, A61B17/062
Former IPC [2014/20]A61B17/56, A61B17/04, A61B17/17, A61B17/54
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 [2014/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ORTHOPÄDISCHE INSTRUMENTE[2014/20]
English:ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENTS[2014/20]
French:INSTRUMENTS ORTHOPÉDIQUES[2014/20]
Entry into regional phase10.02.2014National basic fee paid 
10.02.2014Search fee paid 
10.02.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
10.02.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/20]
21.10.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2019Fee for grant paid
15.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2019Receipt 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  11.05.2017
Opposition(s)28.11.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/06]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
02.01.2017Request for further processing filed
02.01.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
02.01.2017Request for further processing filed
02.01.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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