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EP About this file: EP2855084

EP2855084 - METHOD OF ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT FINISHING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith&Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116 / US
[2015/15]
Inventor(s)01 / GEYER, Christopher D
4935 Hampshire Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38117 / US
02 / BABB, Terry N.
13008 Oxbourne North
Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 / US
 [2015/15]
Representative(s)Smith & Nephew
Group Legal Department
PO Box 81
101 Hessle Road
Hull HU3 2BN / GB
[2021/39]
Former [2015/15]Smith & Nephew
Group Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York YO10 5DF / GB
Application number, filing date13798165.031.05.2013
[2021/39]
WO2013US43559
Priority number, dateUS201261654176P01.06.2012         Original published format: US 201261654176 P
US201261705315P25.09.2012         Original published format: US 201261705315 P
[2015/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013181504
Date:05.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2855084
Date:08.04.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2855084
Date:29.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.12.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:B24C1/10, B24C1/08, B24C7/00, B24C3/22, A61F5/04, A61F2/28, A61F2/30
[2020/46]
CPC:
B24C1/08 (EP,CN,US); A61F2/30767 (EP,CN,US); B24C1/10 (EP,CN,US);
B24C3/22 (EP,CN,US); B24C5/02 (EP,US); B24C7/0023 (EP,CN,US);
A61F2002/30906 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/10]B24C1/10, A61F2/28, A61F5/04, B24C3/22, B24C7/00, B24C1/08
Former IPC [2015/15]B24C1/10, A61F2/28, A61F5/04
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 [2015/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ENDBEARBEITUNG EINES ORTHOPÄDISCHEN IMPLANTATS[2015/15]
English:METHOD OF ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT FINISHING[2015/15]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FINITION D'IMPLANT ORTHOPÉDIQUE[2015/15]
Entry into regional phase05.01.2015National basic fee paid 
05.01.2015Search fee paid 
05.01.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/15]
28.12.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2020Fee for grant paid
18.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.09.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2021Fee for grant paid
19.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
08.07.2021Receipt 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  08.11.2019
Opposition(s)30.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/36]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
08.07.2021Request for further processing filed
08.07.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.08.2021Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
23.09.2020Request for further processing filed
23.09.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.10.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
28.12.2016Request for further processing filed
28.12.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.12.2016Decision 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
28.12.2016Request for further processing filed
28.12.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.12.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
01.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
02.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
31.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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