INPADOC Patent Family WO9641596 (Original INPADOC file)
Publication No. Publication date Filing No. Priority Status Source Data
US 6007580A 1999-12-28 US 97336198A 19980311 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired National register (PAIR)
WO 9641596A1 1996-12-27 FI 9600351W 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613 See designated states Register (Epoline)
JP 2000515772T 2000-11-28 JP 50267297T 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Unknown JAPIO
FI 952884D0 1995-06-13 FI 952884A FI 952884A 19950613 Unknown Espacenet
FI 952884A 1996-12-14 FI 952884A 19950613 FI 952884A 19950613 Unknown Espacenet
FI 101933B 1998-09-30 FI 952884A 19950613 FI 952884A 19950613 Unknown Espacenet
FI 101933B1 1998-09-30 FI 952884A 19950613 FI 952884A 19950613 Unknown Espacenet
EP 0831757A1 1998-04-01 EP 96918708A 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired Register (Epoline)
EP 0831757B1 2001-11-28 EP 96918708A 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired Register (Epoline)
DE 69617423D1 2002-01-10 DE 69617423A FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired National register
DE 69617423T2 2002-07-18 DE 69617423T 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired National register
CA 2217291A1 1996-12-27 CA 2217291A 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired Espacenet
CA 2217291C 2002-04-09 CA 2217291A 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired Espacenet
AU 708260B2 1999-07-29 AU 6127996A 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Expired Espacenet
AU 6127996A 1997-01-09 AU 6127996D 19960613 FI 952884A 19950613
FI 9600351W 19960613		 Unknown Espacenet

INPADOC Legal Status 
US6007580 (Expired)
1998-01-16   ASSIGNMENT Owner Name BIONX IMPLANTS OY, FINLAND
             ASSIGNMENT Free Format Text ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS
             INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:LEHTO, MATTI;LEHTIMAKI, MAURI;PAASIMAA, SENJA;AND
             OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:009963/0117;SIGNING DATES FROM 19971212 TO
             19971218
2001-04-24   CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
2003-07-16   ASSIGNMENT Owner Name JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE
             AGENT, TEXA
             ASSIGNMENT Free Format Text SECURITY
             INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:LINVATEC BIOMATERIALS, INC.;REEL/FRAME:014250/0780
2003-07-16   ASSIGNMENT Effective DATE 20030326
2008-02-19  -EXPIRED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE Effective DATE
             20071228

WO9641596 (See designated states)
1996-12-27  +DESIGNATED STATES Kind Code of Ref Document A1
            +DESIGNATED STATES Designated State(s) AU CA JP US
1996-12-27  +DESIGNATED COUNTRIES FOR REGIONAL PATENTS Kind Code of Ref
             Document A1
            +DESIGNATED COUNTRIES FOR REGIONAL PATENTS Designated State(s)
             AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE
1997-01-23   REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION FILED PRIOR TO EXPIRATION
             OF 19TH MONTH FROM PRIORITY DATE (PCT APPLICATION FILED
             BEFORE 20040101)
1997-04-23   EP: THE EPO HAS BEEN INFORMED BY WIPO THAT EP WAS DESIGNATED
             IN THIS APPLICATION
1997-10-24  +WIPO INFORMATION: ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PHASE Ref Document
             Number 1996918708
            +WIPO INFORMATION: ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PHASE Country of Ref
             Document EP
1997-10-24   ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL PHASE IN: Ref Country Code CA
             ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL PHASE IN: Ref Document Number 2217291
1997-10-24   ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL PHASE IN: Kind Code of Ref Document A
             ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL PHASE IN: Format of Ref Document F/P F
1998-03-11  +WIPO INFORMATION: ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PHASE Ref Document
             Number 08973361
            +WIPO INFORMATION: ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PHASE Country of Ref
             Document US
1998-04-01  +WIPO INFORMATION: PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Document
             Number 1996918708
            +WIPO INFORMATION: PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL OFFICE Country of Ref
             Document EP
2001-11-28  +WIPO INFORMATION: GRANT IN NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Document
             Number 1996918708
            +WIPO INFORMATION: GRANT IN NATIONAL OFFICE Country of Ref
             Document EP

JP2000515772 (Unknown)
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FI952884 (Unknown)
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FI101933 (Unknown)
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EP0831757 (Expired)
1998-04-01  +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Kind Code of Ref Document A1
            +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Designated State(s) DE FR GB
             IT NL
1998-04-01  +REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED Effective DATE 19971024
1998-08-05   TRANSFER OF RIGHTS OF AN EP APPLICATION Owner Name BIONX
             IMPLANTS OY
2001-04-11  +FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT Effective DATE 20010223
2001-11-28  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code NL
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Free Format Text LAPSE BECAUSE OF
             FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY
             THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT
2001-11-28  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 20011128
2001-11-28  +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Kind Code of Ref Document B1
            +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Designated State(s) DE FR GB
             IT NL
2002-01-01   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Country Code GB
2002-01-01   TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Legal Event Code IF02 (EUROPEAN PATENT IN FORCE AS OF )
2002-01-10   CORRESPONDS TO: Ref Document Number 69617423
             CORRESPONDS TO: Country of Ref Document DE
2002-01-10   CORRESPONDS TO: Date of Ref Document 20020110
             CORRESPONDS TO: Format of Ref Document F/P P
2002-02-08  +FR: TRANSLATION FILED
2002-05-01  -NL: LAPSED OR ANNULED DUE TO FAILURE TO FULFILL THE
             REQUIREMENTS OF ART. 29P AND 29M OF THE PATENTS ACT; NO LEGAL EFFECT
             FROM
2002-11-20  +NO OPPOSITION FILED
2006-05-05  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code GB
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             20060505
2006-05-05  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 11
2006-05-31  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code DE
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             20060531
2006-05-31  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 11
2006-06-08  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code FR
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             20060608
2006-06-08  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 11
2006-06-30  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code IT
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             20060630
2006-06-30  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 11
2008-02-27  -GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE
             Effective DATE 20070613
2008-04-25   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Country Code FR
             REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Legal Event Code ST
2008-04-25   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Effective DATE 20080229 (LAPSED)
2008-04-30  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code DE
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Free Format Text LAPSE BECAUSE OF
             NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
2008-04-30  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 20080101
2008-05-30  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code GB
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Free Format Text LAPSE BECAUSE OF
             NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
2008-05-30  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 20070613
2008-09-30  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code FR
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Free Format Text LAPSE BECAUSE OF
             NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
2008-09-30  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 20070702




DE69617423 (Expired)
2003-01-02  +NO OPPOSITION DURING TERM OF OPPOSITION
2008-04-17  -CEASED/NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE




CA2217291 (Expired)
1997-10-24  +NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY
1997-10-24  +EXAMINATION REQUEST
2003-06-13  -LAPSED
2003-08-11  +LAPSED (CORRECTION)
2005-06-13  -LAPSED




AU708260 (Expired)
2003-01-23  -PATENT CEASED SECTION 143(A) (ANNUAL FEES NOT PAID) OR EXPIRED




AU6127996 (Unknown)
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