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EP About this file: EP1905397

EP1905397 - Instrument kit for a modular orthopaedic prosthesis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
[2008/14]
Inventor(s)01 / Klotz, Conrad L.
3005 Blackstone Way
Nappanee IN 46550 / US
02 / Baughman, Chad L.
618 Jeffrey Court
Columbia City IN 46725 / US
03 / Williman, Daniel J.
545 Clinic Court
Warsaw IN 46582 / US
 [2008/14]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/46]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2008/38]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2008/14]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date07253854.927.09.2007
[2008/14]
Priority number, dateUS2006052988729.09.2006         Original published format: US 529887
[2008/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1905397
Date:02.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1905397
Date:16.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/46
[2008/14]
CPC:
A61F2/4684 (EP,US); A61F2/4637 (EP,US); A61F2/40 (EP,US);
A61F2/4014 (EP,US); A61F2/4059 (EP,US); A61F2002/4018 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4029 (EP,US); A61F2002/4037 (EP,US); A61F2002/4044 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4062 (EP,US); A61F2002/4668 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/14]
TitleGerman:Instrumentenkit für eine modulare orthopädische Prothese[2008/14]
English:Instrument kit for a modular orthopaedic prosthesis[2008/14]
French:Kit d'instrument pour prothèse orthopédique modulaire[2008/14]
Examination procedure02.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
08.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.05.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.2011Fee for grant paid
03.10.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.10.2008
Opposition(s)17.08.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/43]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
03.08.2009Request for further processing filed
03.08.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.08.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.09.2007
AT16.11.2011
BE16.11.2011
CY16.11.2011
CZ16.11.2011
DK16.11.2011
EE16.11.2011
FI16.11.2011
LT16.11.2011
LV16.11.2011
MT16.11.2011
NL16.11.2011
PL16.11.2011
RO16.11.2011
SE16.11.2011
SI16.11.2011
SK16.11.2011
TR16.11.2011
BG16.02.2012
GR17.02.2012
ES27.02.2012
IS16.03.2012
PT16.03.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/21]AT16.11.2011
BE16.11.2011
CY16.11.2011
CZ16.11.2011
DK16.11.2011
EE16.11.2011
FI16.11.2011
LT16.11.2011
LV16.11.2011
MT16.11.2011
NL16.11.2011
PL16.11.2011
RO16.11.2011
SE16.11.2011
SI16.11.2011
SK16.11.2011
TR16.11.2011
BG16.02.2012
GR17.02.2012
ES27.02.2012
IS16.03.2012
PT16.03.2012
Former [2013/51]AT16.11.2011
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CY16.11.2011
CZ16.11.2011
DK16.11.2011
EE16.11.2011
FI16.11.2011
LT16.11.2011
LV16.11.2011
MT16.11.2011
NL16.11.2011
PL16.11.2011
RO16.11.2011
SE16.11.2011
SI16.11.2011
SK16.11.2011
BG16.02.2012
GR17.02.2012
ES27.02.2012
IS16.03.2012
PT16.03.2012
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CZ16.11.2011
DK16.11.2011
EE16.11.2011
FI16.11.2011
LT16.11.2011
LV16.11.2011
NL16.11.2011
PL16.11.2011
RO16.11.2011
SE16.11.2011
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SK16.11.2011
BG16.02.2012
GR17.02.2012
ES27.02.2012
IS16.03.2012
PT16.03.2012
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CZ16.11.2011
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NL16.11.2011
PL16.11.2011
RO16.11.2011
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BG16.02.2012
GR17.02.2012
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PT16.03.2012
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PT16.03.2012
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PT16.03.2012
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2773469  (LEONARD ALAIN [FR]) [A] * page 10, line 28 - page 12, line 28 * * figures 6-9 *;
 [A]EP0940126  (WILDE LIEVEN DE [BE]) [A] * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0035] * * figures 7A,7B *;
 [XA]WO0182843  (SMITH & NEPHEW INC [US], et al) [X] 11-17,21 * page 13, line 6 - line 15 * * page 13, line 26 - page 15, line 29 * * figures 7-14 * [A] 1-7;
 [A]EP1435223  (DEPUY PRODUCTS INC [US]) [A] * paragraph [0061] - paragraph [0076] * * paragraph [0086] ** figures 24,32 *
by applicantWO0182843
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