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EP About this file: EP1974697

EP1974697 - Mobile tibial bearing assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2011
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, Indiana 46581 / US
[2008/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Jordan S
3109 E 100 N
Warsaw, IN 46582 / US
 [2010/46]
Former [2008/40]01 / Lee, Jordan S
3109 e 100 N
Warsaw, IN 46582 / US
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/40]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date08251213.829.03.2008
[2008/40]
Priority number, dateUS20070909127P30.03.2007         Original published format: US 909127 P
US2008004975317.03.2008         Original published format: US 49753
[2008/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1974697
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1974697
Date:17.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/38
[2008/40]
CPC:
A61F2/3868 (EP,US); A61F2002/30878 (EP,US); A61F2002/30884 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3895 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/40]
TitleGerman:Bewegliche Schienbeinlageranordnung[2008/40]
English:Mobile tibial bearing assembly[2008/40]
French:Ensemble mobile d'appui tibial[2008/40]
Examination procedure23.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
25.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.07.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2010Fee for grant paid
04.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/43]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.09.2009Request for further processing filed
24.09.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.10.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.11.2010
BE17.11.2010
CY17.11.2010
CZ17.11.2010
DK17.11.2010
EE17.11.2010
FI17.11.2010
HR17.11.2010
HU17.11.2010
LT17.11.2010
LV17.11.2010
MT17.11.2010
NL17.11.2010
PL17.11.2010
RO17.11.2010
SE17.11.2010
SI17.11.2010
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TR17.11.2010
BG17.02.2011
NO17.02.2011
GR18.02.2011
ES28.02.2011
IS17.03.2011
PT17.03.2011
LU29.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2663536  (IMPLANTS INSTR CH FAB [FR]) [A] * page 8, line 13 - line 31 ** figures 7,8 *;
 [Y]US5282868  (BAHLER ANDRE [CH]) [Y] 3,8 * column 12, line 54 - line 56 * * column 12, line 61 - column 13, line 3 * * figures 11,17,20,24 *;
 [XY]FR2702369  (VOYDEVILLE GILLES [FR], et al) [X] 1,4-7,9,10 * page 3, line 19 - page 7, line 10 * * figure - * [Y] 3,8;
 [X]FR2885516  (AUBANIAC JEAN MANUEL [FR]) [X] 1,4-7,9 * page 6, line 18 - page 7, line 26 * * figures 1,5-10 *
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