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EP About this file: EP1415625

EP1415625 - Prosthesis evaluation assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
700 Orthopaedic Drive, P.O. Box 988
Warsaw, IN 46581-0988 / US
[2006/21]
Former [2004/19]For all designated states
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive, P.O. Box 988
Warsaw, IN 46581-0988 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heldreth, Mark A.
7140 North 900 East
Menton Indiana 46539 / US
02 / German, Deborah S.
13445 Linwood Drive
Plymouth Indiana 46563 / US
 [2004/19]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/19]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date04002299.827.12.2001
[2004/19]
Priority number, dateUS20000258390P27.12.2000         Original published format: US 258390 P
US2001001761714.12.2001         Original published format: US 17617
[2004/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1415625
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1415625
Date:12.05.2004
[2004/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1415625
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/46
[2004/19]
CPC:
A61F2/4684 (EP); A61B17/1735 (EP); A61B17/1764 (EP);
A61B2017/0046 (EP); A61F2/3868 (EP); A61F2/389 (EP);
A61F2/4603 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/19]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Auswertung einer Prothese[2004/19]
English:Prosthesis evaluation assembly[2004/19]
French:Dispositif pour l'évaluation d'une prothèse[2004/19]
Examination procedure03.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/19]
10.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2006Fee for grant paid
17.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01310910.3  / EP1219269
Opposition(s)27.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Request for further processing for:20.09.2005Request for further processing filed
20.09.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.10.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.05.2006
BE24.05.2006
CY24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
NL24.05.2006
TR24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
GR25.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
PT24.10.2006
LU27.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT24.05.2006
BE24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
NL24.05.2006
TR24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
GR25.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
PT24.10.2006
LU27.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2008/21]AT24.05.2006
BE24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
NL24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
GR25.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
PT24.10.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/45]AT24.05.2006
BE24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
NL24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
PT24.10.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/41]AT24.05.2006
BE24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
IT24.05.2006
NL24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
PT24.10.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/20]AT24.05.2006
BE24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
NL24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
PT24.10.2006
Former [2007/14]AT24.05.2006
BE24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
PT24.10.2006
Former [2007/01]AT24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
SE24.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
Former [2006/50]SE24.08.2006
ES04.09.2006
Former [2006/49]SE24.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[XY] US5733292  (GUSTILO RAMON B et al.) [X] 1,5,6 * column 9, line 8 - line 22 * * column 9, line 31 - line 47 * * figures 1-5 *[Y] 2,4,7-9
 [Y] US5782925  (COLLAZO CARLOS E et al.) [Y] 4,7-9 * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 32 * * figure - *
 [Y] EP0780093  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL et al.) [Y] 2 * abstract *
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