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EP1017326 - ARTICULATED EXTERNAL ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/28]ARTICULATED EXTERNAL ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
[2004/26]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.11.2004
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alphatec Manufacturing Inc.
6110 Corte del Cedro
Carlsbad, CA 92009 / US
[2004/19]
Former [2000/28]For all designated states
Tosic, Aleksandar
Unit X, 2731 Glendale Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tosic, Aleksandar
110 West Pine
Big Rapids, MI 49307 / US
 [2004/19]
Former [2000/28]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Kenyon, Sarah Elizabeth, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]Kenyon, Sarah Elizabeth, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date97942146.810.09.1997
[2000/28]
WO1997IB01250
Priority number, dateUS1996071722426.09.1996         Original published format: US 717224
[2000/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9812975
Date:02.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1017326
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/62, A61B17/66, A61B17/60
[2000/28]
CPC:
A61B17/62 (EP,US); A61B17/6441 (EP,US); A61B17/6466 (EP,US);
A61B17/66 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT [2000/28]
TitleGerman:GELENKIGES ÄUSSERES ORTHOPÄDISCHES FIXIERUNGSSYSTEM[2004/26]
English:ARTICULATED EXTERNAL ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM[2004/26]
French:SYSTEME DE FIXATION ORTHOPEDIQUE EXTERNE ARTICULE[2004/26]
Former [2000/28]GELENKIGES ÄUSSERES ORTHOPÄDISCHES FIXIERUNGSSYSTEM UND METHODE ZU DESSEN GEBRAUCH
Former [2000/28]ARTICULATED EXTERNAL ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
Former [2000/28]SYSTEME DE FIXATION ORTHOPEDIQUE EXTERNE ARTICULE ET SON PROCEDE D'UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase23.04.1999National basic fee paid 
23.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.04.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.04.1999Examination requested  [2000/28]
15.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/02]
24.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/02]
Request for further processing for:24.10.2002Request for further processing filed
24.10.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.11.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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30.09.200408   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[YA]EP0029298  (ACE ORTHOPEDIC MFG [US]) [Y] 22-31 * figures 1,2 * [A] 1;
 [YA]DE9016227U  (HOWMEDICA) [Y] 22-31 * figure 1 * [A] 1;
 [A]DE4421223  (FISCHER JUERGEN [DE]) [A] 1,22* figure 1 *
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