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EP About this file: EP0982003

EP0982003 - Cannulated tissue anchor system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.12.2002  [2002/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LINVATEC CORPORATION
11311 Concept Boulevard Largo
Florida 33773-4908 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]For all designated states
Linvatec Corporation
11311 Concept Boulevard
Largo, Florida 33773-4908 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Trott, Frank A.
1989 Lorraine Road
Largo, Florida 33774 / US
02 / Fucci, Joseph
2346 Grove Valley Avenue
Palm Harbor, Florida 34683 / US
03 / Hackett, Robert C.
2803 Linthicum Place
Tampa, Florida 33618 / US
04 / Moore, Dan T.
4945 21st Avenue North
St Petersburg, Florida 33710 / US
05 / Bellafiore, Mark A.
2201 Palmetto Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33763 / US
06 / Marchand, Sam R.
1170 Robmar Road
Dunedin, Florida 34698 / US
07 / Booth, Anne F.
968 Shoreline Road
Barrington, Illinois 60010 / US
[2000/10]
Former [2000/09]01 / Trott, Frank A.
1989 Lorraine Road
Largo, Florida 33774 / US
02 / Fucci, Joseph
2346 Grove Valley Avenue
Palm Harbor, Florida 34683 / US
03 / Hackett, Robert C.
2803 Linthicum Place
Tampa, Florida 33618 / US
04 / Moore, Dan T.
3760 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33713 / US
05 / Bellafiore, Mark A.
2201 Palmetto Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33763 / US
06 / Marchand, Sam R.
1170 Robmar Road
Dunedin, Florida 34698 / US
07 / Booth, Anne F.
968 Shoreline Road
Barrington, Illinois 60010 / US
Representative(s)Gambell, Derek, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]Gambell, Derek, et al
D Gambell & Co, Melbury House, 34 Southborough Road
Bickley, Kent BR1 2EB / GB
Application number, filing date99306246.206.08.1999
[2000/09]
Priority number, dateUS1998014117526.08.1998         Original published format: US 141175
[2000/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0982003
Date:01.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0982003
Date:30.05.2001
[2001/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/064, A61B17/04, A61B17/068
[2001/05]
CPC:
A61B17/064 (EP,US); A61B17/0469 (EP,US); A61B17/068 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0416 (EP,US); A61B2017/0646 (EP,US); A61B2017/0647 (EP,US);
Y10S606/916 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/09]A61B17/064
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2002/08]
Former [2000/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mit einem Kanal versehender Anker für organisches Gewebe[2000/09]
English:Cannulated tissue anchor system[2000/09]
French:Ancrage a canule pour fixer des tissus[2000/09]
Examination procedure31.05.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/50]
04.06.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.02.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
05.02.2002DE   M01   Not yet paid
05.02.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
05.02.2002FR   M01   Not yet paid
05.02.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
05.02.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
05.02.2002M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4895148  (BAYS F BARRY [US], et al) [DA] 1-8* abstract *;
 [X]US5059206  (WINTERS THOMAS F [US]) [X] 1-3,5,7,8 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5152765  (ROSS RANDALL D [US], et al) [X] 1,7 * column 5, line 64 - column 7, line 12; figures 5-12 *;
 [X]US5730744  (JUSTIN DANIEL F [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7,8 * the whole document *
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