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EP About this file: EP0971643

EP0971643 - MULTI-STAGE PROSTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.07.2015
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Atrium Medical Corporation
4 Wentworth Drive
Hudson, NH 03051 / US
[2000/03]
Inventor(s)01 / KARWOSKI, Theodore
61 Hannah Drive
Hollis, NH 03049 / US
02 / GINGRAS, Peter
24 Hillside Avenue
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
03 / MARTAKOS, Paul
7 Tina Avenue
Pelham, NH 03076 / US
04 / HERWECK, Steve, A.
12 Lansing Drive
Nashua, NH 03062 / US
[2000/03]
Representative(s)Helbig, Christian, et al
Wagner + Helbig Patentanwälte Pfarrstrasse 14
80538 München / DE
[2010/43]
Former [2000/03]Ferreccio, Rinaldo
c/o Botti & Ferrari S.r.l. Via Locatelli 5
20124 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date97954565.403.12.1997
[2000/03]
WO1997US23103
Priority number, dateUS1996075987703.12.1996         Original published format: US 759877
US1996076011303.12.1996         Original published format: US 760113
US1996076011503.12.1996         Original published format: US 760115
[2000/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9826731
Date:25.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0971643
Date:19.01.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.07.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/06
[2000/03]
CPC:
A61F2/07 (EP); A61F2/06 (EP); A61F2/88 (EP);
A61L27/507 (EP); A61L31/04 (EP); A61L31/10 (EP);
C08L27/18 (EP); A61F2/105 (EP); A61F2/2412 (EP);
A61F2002/072 (EP); A61F2002/075 (EP); A61F2210/0076 (EP);
A61F2240/001 (EP); A61F2250/0023 (EP); A61F2250/0024 (EP);
A61F2250/0051 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61L27/16, A61L27/56, C08L27/18 (EP);
A61L27/34, A61L27/56, C08L27/18 (EP);
A61L31/10, C08L27/18 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/03]
TitleGerman:MEHRSTUFIGE PROTHESE[2000/03]
English:MULTI-STAGE PROSTHESIS[2000/03]
French:PROTHESE MULTI-ETAGES[2000/03]
Entry into regional phase02.07.1999National basic fee paid 
02.07.1999Search fee paid 
02.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
02.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.07.1999Examination requested  [2000/03]
28.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/34]
09.04.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/34]
Divisional application(s)EP10012231.6  / EP2298241
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.03.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
03.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
03.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 15
29.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 16
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 17
Penalty fee
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31.12.201418   M06   Not yet paid
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 [X]US5354329  (WHALEN ROBERT L [US]);
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 [XE]US5735892  (MYERS DAVID J [US], et al)
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