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EP2919717 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACET JOINT TREATMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.09.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.09.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.10.2021  [2021/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RTI Surgical, Inc.
11621 Research Circle
Alachua, FL 32616 / US
[2019/20]
Former [2015/39]For all designated states
Zyga Technology, Inc.
5600 Rowland Road, Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55343 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ASSELL, Robert L
1206 Bayard Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55116 / US
02 / BEAUBIEN, Brian P
2093 Fairmont Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55116 / US
03 / STASSEN, David W
Unit 43
5000 France Avenue South
Edina, Minnesota 55410 / US
 [2015/39]
Representative(s)Abel & Imray LLP
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/39]Haslam, Simon David, et al
Abel & Imray
20, Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
Application number, filing date13805637.914.11.2013
[2015/39]
WO2013US70105
Priority number, dateUS20121367853515.11.2012         Original published format: US201213678535
[2015/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014078541
Date:22.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2919717
Date:23.09.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/44, A61F2/46
[2015/39]
CPC:
A61F2/4405 (EP,US); A61F2/30767 (US); A61F2/4611 (EP,US);
A61F2/4603 (EP,US); A61F2002/30056 (EP,US); A61F2002/3008 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30113 (EP,US); A61F2002/30321 (EP,US); A61F2002/30322 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30324 (EP,US); A61F2002/30795 (EP,US); A61F2002/308 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30822 (EP,US); A61F2002/30828 (EP,US); A61F2002/30841 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30904 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2015/39]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON FACETTENGELENKEN[2015/39]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACET JOINT TREATMENT[2015/39]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE TRAITEMENT DE FACETTES ARTICULAIRES[2015/39]
Entry into regional phase11.06.2015National basic fee paid 
11.06.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
11.06.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/39]
12.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/43]
22.06.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/43]
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  23.08.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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30.11.202008   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]SU1424826  (BRUSS NII TRAVMATOLOG ORTOP [SU]) [A] 2* figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO2008014453  (SPINALMOTION INC [US], et al) [Y] 1-7 * paragraphs [0025] - [0026]; figure 2A *;
 [Y]WO2010043028  (KINETIC SPINE TECHNOLOGIES INC [CA], et al) [Y] 1-7 * paragraphs [0033] - [0035]; figures 2-4 *;
 [A]WO2011056172  (SYNTHES USA LLC [US], et al) [A] 1 * pages 8-9; figures 2-3 *;
 [A]US2011208307  (LECHMANN BEAT [CH], et al) [A] 1-7 * paragraph [0037]; figures 4, 8 *;
 [XI]US2011307061  (ASSELL ROBERT [US], et al) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0082] - [0088] * * paragraphs [0110] - [0114] * * paragraphs [0137] - [0146] * * figures 1-7 * [I] 2-7
by applicantUSRE36758E
 US2009138053
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