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EP About this file: EP1071372

EP1071372 - BONDABLE EXPANSION PLUG FOR SOFT TISSUE FIXATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2007
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU		published on 10.02.2010  [2010/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Axya Medical Inc.
Suite 444C, 100 Cummings Center
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
[2006/49]
Former [2001/05]For all designated states
Axya Medical Inc.
Suite 444C, 100 Cummings Center
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EGAN, Thomas, D.
12 South Street
Marblehead, MA 01945-3221 / US
 [2001/05]
Representative(s)Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew
Graham Watt & Co. LLP
St. Botolph's House
7-9 St. Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/05]Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew
Graham Watt & Co., Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date99917447.713.04.1999
[2001/05]
WO1999US08045
Priority number, dateUS1998006160416.04.1998         Original published format: US 61604
[2001/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9952414
Date:21.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1071372
Date:31.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1071372
Date:06.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.06.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/04, A61F2/08
[2004/28]
CPC:
A61F2/0811 (EP,US); A61B17/0401 (EP,US); A61B2017/0408 (EP,US);
A61B2017/0409 (EP,US); A61B2090/037 (EP,US); A61F2/0805 (EP,US);
A61F2002/0835 (EP,US); A61F2002/0864 (EP,US); A61F2002/0888 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0071 (EP,US); Y10S606/907 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/05]A61B17/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/05]
TitleGerman:VERBINDBARER SPREIZDÜBEL ZUR BEFESTIGUNG VON WEICHEM GEWEBE[2006/18]
English:BONDABLE EXPANSION PLUG FOR SOFT TISSUE FIXATION[2001/05]
French:TAMPON DILATABLE ADHESIF DESTINE A LA FIXATION DE TISSUS MOUS[2001/05]
Former [2001/05]VERBINDBARER SPREIZDÜBEL UND BEFESTIGUNG VON WEICHEM GEWEBE
Entry into regional phase04.11.2000National basic fee paid 
04.11.2000Search fee paid 
04.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
04.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
04.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/05]
03.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2006Fee for grant paid
08.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.09.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
18.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
13.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200406   M06   Fee paid on   13.10.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
CY06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
IE13.04.2007
LU13.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
PT07.05.2007
[2010/06]
Former [2009/18]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
IE13.04.2007
MC30.04.2007
PT07.05.2007
Former [2008/25]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
IE13.04.2007
PT07.05.2007
Former [2008/21]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
Former [2008/17]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
Former [2007/31]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US5501695  (ANSPACH JR WILLIAM E [US], et al) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 5, lines 25-49 *;
 [A]EP0747023  (UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP [US], et al) [A] 1* abstract *
International search[A]US5649963  (MCDEVITT DENNIS [US]);
 [AP]US5843127  (LI LEHMANN K [US])
by applicantUS5593425
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