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EP About this file: EP1465557

EP1465557 - METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT WITH A NEAR SPHERICAL SURFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/42]MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT WITH A NEAR SPHERICAL SURFACE
[2005/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Depuy International Limited
St. Anthony's Road
Beeston, Leeds LS11 8DT / GB
[2006/41]
Former [2004/42]For all designated states
Depuy International Limited
St. Anthony's Road
Beeston, Leeds LS11 8DT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FARRAR, Richard
Hall Green Farmhouse, Hall Green Lane
North Rigton LS17 0DW / GB
 [2004/42]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2004/42]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date03700881.016.01.2003
[2004/42]
WO2003GB00157
Priority number, dateGB2002000099317.01.2002         Original published format: GB 0200993
[2004/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03061532
Date:31.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1465557
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1465557
Date:11.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/32
[2004/42]
CPC:
B24B11/00 (EP,US); A61F2/30767 (EP,US); A61F2/30942 (EP,US);
A61F2/34 (EP,US); A61F2/3094 (EP,US); A61F2/44 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30657 (EP,US); A61F2002/30934 (EP,US); A61F2002/30952 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3459 (EP,US); A61F2002/3623 (EP,US); A61F2002/4018 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00017 (EP,US); A61F2310/00023 (EP,US); A61F2310/00029 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00185 (EP,US); A61F2310/00203 (EP,US); A61F2310/00239 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00269 (EP,US); A61F2310/00281 (EP,US); A61F2310/00299 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00311 (EP,US); A61F2310/00317 (EP,US); A61F2310/00323 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49657 (EP,US); Y10T29/49995 (EP,US); Y10T408/03 (EP,US);
Y10T409/10795 (EP,US); Y10T409/304424 (EP,US); Y10T83/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/42]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER ORTHOPÄDISCHEN GELENKPROTHESENKOMPONENTE MIT EINER ANNÄHERND SPHÄRISCHEN FLÄCHE[2005/44]
English:METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT WITH A NEAR SPHERICAL SURFACE[2005/42]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN ELEMENT A SURFACE QUASI SPHERIQUE[2004/42]
Former [2004/42]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER ORTHOPÄDISCHEN GELENKPROTHESEKOMPONENTE MIT EINER FAST SPHÄRISCHEN FLÄCHE
Former [2004/42]MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT WITH A NEAR SPHERICAL SURFACE
Entry into regional phase05.07.2004National basic fee paid 
05.07.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/42]
16.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.05.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.2006Fee for grant paid
31.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/40]
Request for further processing for:06.07.2005Request for further processing filed
06.07.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.07.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200503   M06   Fee paid on   14.02.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.10.2006
BE11.10.2006
CY11.10.2006
CZ11.10.2006
EE11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
SK11.10.2006
TR11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
DK11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
GR12.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
HU12.04.2007
[2009/43]
Former [2009/39]AT11.10.2006
BE11.10.2006
CY11.10.2006
CZ11.10.2006
EE11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
SK11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
DK11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
GR12.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
Former [2008/48]AT11.10.2006
BE11.10.2006
CZ11.10.2006
EE11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
SK11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
DK11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
GR12.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
Former [2008/22]AT11.10.2006
BE11.10.2006
CZ11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
SK11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
DK11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
GR12.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
Former [2007/47]AT11.10.2006
BE11.10.2006
CZ11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
SK11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
DK11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
Former [2007/40]AT11.10.2006
BE11.10.2006
CZ11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
DK11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
Former [2007/31]AT11.10.2006
BE11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
Former [2007/27]AT11.10.2006
FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
PT19.03.2007
Former [2007/25]FI11.10.2006
NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
BG11.01.2007
SE11.01.2007
ES22.01.2007
Former [2007/21]NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
ES22.01.2007
Former [2007/19]NL11.10.2006
SI11.10.2006
Former [2007/13]SI11.10.2006
Cited inInternational search[XY]US5823721  (WAGENSEIL LUDWIG [DE]) [X] 1,3,5,8 * column 3, line 7 - column 4, line 53 * * figure 1 * [Y] 4;
 [Y]US6126695  (SEMLITSCH MANFRED [CH]) [Y] 4 * column 5, line 7 - line 43 ** figure 4 *
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