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EP About this file: EP1080704

EP1080704 - Means for connecting modular parts of an implantable prosthesis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2004
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sulzer Orthopedics Ltd.
Grabenstrasse 25
6340 Baar / CH
[2001/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Moses, Keren
906 S. Anderson
Urbana, IL 61801 / US
02 / Klaette, Markus
Lothringer Strasse 3
01069 Dresden / DE
03 / Mohamed, Hisham
1108 4th St. S.E. Nr. 3
Minneapolis, MN 55414 / US
04 / Lahm, Ryan P.
16138 Oak Ridge Rd
Big Lake, MN 55309 / US
05 / Armbruster, Ryan
401 S 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401 / US
06 / Zuckermann, Debbie
1013 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Apt. 316
St. Paul, MN 55118 / US
07 / Lanz, Martin
1366 Arone St.
St. Paul, MN 55108 / US
08 / Erdman, Arthur G.
1957 3rd Street S.W.
New Brighton, MN 55112 / US
09 / Durfee, William K.
5612 W 66th Street
Edina, MN 55439 / US
10 / Gross, Walter
Unterer Grundweg 9
8475 Ossingen / CH
 [2001/10]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2002/09]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner Gbr
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2001/10]Sulzer Management AG
KS/Patente/0007 Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Application number, filing date00810700.504.08.2000
[2001/10]
Priority number, dateEP1999081079503.09.1999         Original published format: EP 99810795
[2001/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1080704
Date:07.03.2001
Language:DE
[2001/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/46, A61F2/36
[2001/10]
CPC:
A61F2/367 (EP); A61F2/4637 (EP); A61F2/0811 (EP);
A61F2/30744 (EP); A61F2/36 (EP); A61F2/3662 (EP);
A61F2/4603 (EP); A61F2002/30021 (EP); A61F2002/30143 (EP);
A61F2002/30153 (EP); A61F2002/30332 (EP); A61F2002/30367 (EP);
A61F2002/30433 (EP); A61F2002/30507 (EP); A61F2002/30558 (EP);
A61F2002/30561 (EP); A61F2002/30604 (EP); A61F2002/30797 (EP);
A61F2002/3625 (EP); A61F2002/365 (EP); A61F2002/3674 (EP);
A61F2002/3694 (EP); A61F2002/4641 (EP); A61F2002/4667 (EP);
A61F2220/0025 (EP); A61F2220/0033 (EP); A61F2220/0041 (EP);
A61F2230/0017 (EP); A61F2230/0019 (EP); A61F2250/0071 (EP);
A61F2250/0074 (EP); A61F2310/00011 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/10]
TitleGerman:Mittel zum Verbinden von modularen Teilen einer implantierbaren Prothese[2001/10]
English:Means for connecting modular parts of an implantable prosthesis[2001/10]
French:Moyen pour assembler des éléments modulaires d'une prothèse implantable[2001/10]
Examination procedure05.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/44]
30.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/35]
16.03.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200304   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DY]EP0649642  (ALLO PRO AG [CH], et al) [DY] 1-3,5,8 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0436317  (HOWMEDICA [IE]) [Y] 1-3,5,8 * column 6, line 12 - line 26; figure 10 *;
 [A]EP0243298  (MECRON MED PROD GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,5 * column 5, line 32 - line 35; figure 1A *;
 [A]EP0547354  (PORSCHE AG [DE]) [A] 1,5 * figure .; claim 2 *;
 [A]US4922898  (DUNN HAROLD K [US]) [A] 7 * column W *;
 [A]WO9606576  (SOFAMOR [FR], et al);
 [A]US2679245  (DONATUS TIMMERMANS FRANS)
by applicantEP0649642
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