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EP About this file: EP3946174

EP3946174 - HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2024
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.01.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  24.04.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.07.2024  [2024/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OSSUR ICELAND EHF
Grjothals 5
110 Reykjavik / IS
[2023/33]
Former [2022/06]For all designated states
Össur Iceland EHF
Grjothals 5
110 Reykjavik / IS
Inventor(s)01 / HSU, Henry
c/o OSSUR AMERICAS, INC. 27051 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, California 92610 / US
02 / MCMORROW, Tim
c/o OSSUR AMERICAS, INC. 27051 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, California 92610 / US
 [2023/33]
Former [2022/06]01 / HSU, Henry
Foothill Ranch, California 92610 / US
02 / MCMORROW, Tim
Foothill Ranch, California 92610 / US
Representative(s)Klunker IP Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[2022/06]
Application number, filing date20719312.926.03.2020
[2022/06]
WO2020US24984
Priority number, dateUS201962823847P26.03.2019         Original published format: US 201962823847 P
[2022/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020198489
Date:01.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3946174
Date:09.02.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3946174
Date:16.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/01
[2022/06]
CPC:
A61F5/0123 (EP,US); A61F5/0102 (US); A61F2005/0139 (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 [2022/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHARNIERANORDNUNG FÜR EINE ORTHOPÄDISCHE VORRICHTUNG[2022/06]
English:HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE[2022/06]
French:ENSEMBLE CHARNIÈRE DE DISPOSITIF ORTHOPÉDIQUE[2022/06]
Entry into regional phase22.10.2021National basic fee paid 
22.10.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.2021Examination requested  [2022/06]
22.10.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.05.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2023Fee for grant paid
07.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.08.2023
CZ16.08.2023
DK16.08.2023
EE16.08.2023
ES16.08.2023
FI16.08.2023
HR16.08.2023
LT16.08.2023
LV16.08.2023
NL16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RO16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
SE16.08.2023
SK16.08.2023
SM16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
PT18.12.2023
[2024/23]
Former [2024/22]AT16.08.2023
CZ16.08.2023
DK16.08.2023
FI16.08.2023
HR16.08.2023
LT16.08.2023
LV16.08.2023
NL16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RO16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
SE16.08.2023
SM16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
PT18.12.2023
Former [2024/20]AT16.08.2023
FI16.08.2023
HR16.08.2023
LT16.08.2023
LV16.08.2023
NL16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
SE16.08.2023
SM16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
PT18.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT16.08.2023
FI16.08.2023
HR16.08.2023
LT16.08.2023
LV16.08.2023
NL16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
SE16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
PT18.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT16.08.2023
FI16.08.2023
LT16.08.2023
NL16.08.2023
SE16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT16.08.2023
NL16.08.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
Cited inInternational search[XA]EP0070411  (US MFG CO [US]) [X] 1-17 * figures 1-7 * [A] 18,19;
 [XA]US6540709  (SMITS JAN F A [NL]) [X] 1-17 * figures 1-4 * [A] 18,19;
 [X]US7722555  (DOTY ALEXIS E [US], et al) [X] 1-19 * figures 1-7A *;
 [XA]US8864692  (INGIMUNDARSON ARNI THOR [US], et al) [X] 1-17 * figures 60-63 *[A] 18,19;
 [XA]US2017119569  (HSU HENRY [US], et al) [X] 1-17 * paragraphs [0035] , [0039] , [0049]; figures 1-3,7,8 * [A] 18,19
by applicantUS4856501
 US5443444
 US7749183
 US8979782
 US2017119569
 US10588770
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