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EP About this file: EP3062717

EP3062717 - PERCUTANEOUS TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2024
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024 [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The University of Iowa Research Foundation
202 PCO
Iowa City, IA 52242 / US
[2023/10]
Former [2016/36]For all designated states
The University of Iowa Research Foundation
202 PCO
Iowa City, IA 52242 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VILJOEN, Stephanus, V.
1562 Cook Circle
North Liberty, IA 52317 / US
02 / GROSSBACH, Andrew
1506 McKinley Place
Iowa, IA 52246 / US
 [2016/36]
Representative(s)van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2023/10]Van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
Former [2016/36]Vogels, Leonard Johan Paul
Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V.
Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date14858273.730.10.2014
[2016/36]
WO2014US63152
Priority number, dateUS201361898332P31.10.2013         Original published format: US 201361898332 P
[2016/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015066325
Date:07.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3062717
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3062717
Date:08.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.05.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/70, A61B17/80, A61B17/88
[2016/36]
CPC:
A61B17/7089 (EP,US); A61B17/7043 (US); A61B17/7049 (EP);
A61B17/7052 (EP,US); A61B17/7076 (US); A61B17/7083 (EP,US);
A61B17/7085 (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 [2016/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:PERKUTANES QUERVERBINDERSYSTEM[2016/36]
English:PERCUTANEOUS TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR SYSTEM[2016/36]
French:SYSTÈME DE RACCORD TRANSVERSAL PERCUTANÉ[2016/36]
Entry into regional phase31.05.2016National basic fee paid 
31.05.2016Search fee paid 
31.05.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
31.05.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.05.2016Examination requested  [2016/36]
01.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2023Fee for grant paid
25.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)11.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.03.2023
CZ08.03.2023
DK08.03.2023
EE08.03.2023
ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
IT08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
PL08.03.2023
RO08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
SI08.03.2023
SK08.03.2023
SM08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
IS08.07.2023
PT10.07.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/10]AT08.03.2023
CZ08.03.2023
DK08.03.2023
EE08.03.2023
ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
PL08.03.2023
RO08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
SI08.03.2023
SK08.03.2023
SM08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
IS08.07.2023
PT10.07.2023
Former [2023/50]AT08.03.2023
CZ08.03.2023
EE08.03.2023
ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
PL08.03.2023
RO08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
SK08.03.2023
SM08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
IS08.07.2023
PT10.07.2023
Former [2023/49]AT08.03.2023
CZ08.03.2023
EE08.03.2023
ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
RO08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
SM08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
PT10.07.2023
Former [2023/48]AT08.03.2023
EE08.03.2023
ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
SM08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
PT10.07.2023
Former [2023/46]ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
SM08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
PT10.07.2023
Former [2023/38]ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
Former [2023/37]ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
Former [2023/36]ES08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
Former [2023/35]ES08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
NO08.06.2023
Former [2023/34]ES08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
Former [2023/33]ES08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US5330473  (HOWLAND ROBERT S [US]);
 [A]US2005043740  (HAID REGIS W [US], et al);
 [Y]US8043345  (CARL ALLEN L [US], et al);
 [A]US8142437  (MCLEAN SCOTT [US], et al);
 [A]US2013018419  (REZACH WILLIAM ALAN [US], et al);
 [Y]US2013072987  (JUSTIS JEFF R [US], et al);
 [A]US2013110184  (WING JON [US], et al)
ExaminationUS2008249531
by applicantUS2008249531
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 US2013072987
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