blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0571619

EP0571619 - DEVICES FOR STRAIGHTENING, CLAMPING, COMPRESSING AND STRETCHING THE SPINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/48]IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PROCESSES AND DEVICES FOR STRAIGHTENING, CLAMPING, COMPRESSING AND STRETCHING THE SPINE
[1997/15]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IE		published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AESCULAP-JBS SA
Zone Industrielle Savipol A 328 - Sainte Savine -
10300 Ste Savine / FR
[1997/21]
Former [1993/48]For all designated states
JBS, Société Anonyme
4, rue Villa Beausoleil, BP 3048
F-10000 Troyes / FR
Inventor(s)01 / JEANSON, Jean-François
4, rue Villa-Beausoleil
F-10000 Troyes / FR
02 / MARNAY, Thierry
16, montée du Carmel
F-30900 Nimes / FR
[1993/48]
Representative(s)Gérardin, Robert Jean René, et al
PROT'INNOV INTERNATIONAL SA
Résidence de l'Observatoire
3A, avenue Georges Clémenceau
BP 2764
51066 Reims Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/35]Gérardin, Robert Jean René, et al
PROT'INNOV INTERNATIONAL SA Résidence de l'Observatoire avenue Georges Clémenceau Boîte Postale 2764
51066 Reims Cédex / FR
Former [1993/48]Gérardin, Robert Jean René, et al
PROT'INNOV INTERNATIONAL SA 18 et 18bis, rue de Bellefond BP 328-09
F-75428 Paris Cèdex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date93902307.308.12.1992
[1993/48]
WO1992FR01159
Priority number, dateFR1991001545312.12.1991         Original published format: FR 9115453
[1993/48]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9311715
Date:24.06.1993
Language:FR
[1993/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0571619
Date:01.12.1993
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0571619
Date:09.04.1997
Language:FR
[1997/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/58, A61B17/70
[1997/15]
CPC:
A61B17/701 (EP); A61B17/7032 (EP); A61B17/7076 (EP);
A61B17/7082 (EP); A61B17/7083 (EP); A61B17/7086 (EP);
A61B17/7091 (EP); A61B17/7047 (EP); A61B17/80 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1993/48]A61B17/60
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/48]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM GERADERICHTEN, BEFESTIGEN, ZUSAMMENDRÜCKEN UND DEHNEN DER WIRBELSÄULE[1997/15]
English:DEVICES FOR STRAIGHTENING, CLAMPING, COMPRESSING AND STRETCHING THE SPINE[1997/15]
French:DISPOSITIFS DE REDRESSEMENT, FIXATION, COMPRESSION, ELONGATION DU RACHIS[1997/15]
Former [1993/48]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM GERADERICHTEN, BEFESTIGEN, ZUSAMMENDRÜCKEN UND DEHNEN DER WIRBELSÄULE
Former [1993/48]IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PROCESSES AND DEVICES FOR STRAIGHTENING, CLAMPING, COMPRESSING AND STRETCHING THE SPINE
Former [1993/48]PERFECTIONNEMENTS AUX PROCEDES ET AUX DISPOSITIFS DE REDRESSEMENT, FIXATION, COMPRESSION, ELONGATION DU RACHIS
Entry into regional phase11.08.1993National basic fee paid 
11.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/48]
23.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
02.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1996Fee for grant paid
19.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
04.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
03.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.04.1997
DK09.04.1997
GR09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
PT09.07.1997
SE09.07.1997
LU08.12.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
[2004/38]
Former [2000/05]AT09.04.1997
DK09.04.1997
GR09.04.1997
IE09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
PT09.07.1997
SE09.07.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
LU31.12.1997
Former [1999/16]AT09.04.1997
DK09.04.1997
IE09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
PT09.07.1997
SE09.07.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
Former [1998/50]AT09.04.1997
DK09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
PT09.07.1997
SE09.07.1997
CH31.12.1997
LI31.12.1997
Former [1998/15]AT09.04.1997
DK09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
PT09.07.1997
SE09.07.1997
Former [1998/12]AT09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
PT09.07.1997
SE09.07.1997
Former [1998/03]AT09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
PT09.07.1997
Former [1998/02]AT09.04.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]US2847014  (HARRY COHEN);
 [A]DE2649042  (ULRICH MAX BERNHARD);
 [A]US4347845  (MAYFIELD JACK K);
 [A]GB2096465  (BOBECHKO KEVIN A);
 [A]US4633862  (PETERSEN THOMAS D [US]);
 [A]DE3538593  (JUNGEBLOD THOMAS DR MED);
 [A]GB2198647  (JUNIPER RICHARD);
 [A]DE9006694U  ;
 [A]EP0410309  (BIEDERMANN LUTZ [DE], et al);
 [A]FR2650173  (JBS SA [FR]);
 [A]WO9106261  (SURGICAL DYNAMICS INC [US]);
 [A]US5020519  (HAYES S KYLE [US], et al);
 [A]EP0443892  (SOFAMOR [FR]);
 [A]EP0452792  (LINK WALDEMAR GMBH CO [DE])
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.