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EP About this file: EP2288312

EP2288312 - SPACER MOLDS AND METHODS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 24.10.2018  [2018/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Inc.
200 West Ohio Avenue
Dover, OH 44622 / US
[2011/09]
Inventor(s)01 / HANEY, Sean
2474 Vixen Street NW
North Canton Ohio 44720 / US
02 / SPORER, Scott, M.
1040 Golf Lane
Wheaton Illinois 60189 / US
03 / HAWKINS, Michael, E.
2350 West 350 S
Columbia City Indiana 46725 / US
 [2011/12]
Former [2011/09]01 / HANEY, Sean
2474 Vixen Street NW
North Canton Ohio 44720 / US
02 / SPORER, Scott, M.
1616 Emerson Court
Wheaton Illinois 60187 / US
03 / HAWKINS, Michael, E.
2350 West 350 S
Columbia City Indiana 46725 / US
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/39]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Former [2011/09]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date08855746.704.12.2008
[2011/09]
WO2008US85527
Priority number, dateUS20070012082P07.12.2007         Original published format: US 12082 P
[2011/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009073781
Date:11.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/24]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2288312
Date:02.03.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.06.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2288312
Date:28.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/30, A61F2/36
[2011/09]
CPC:
A61F2/30942 (EP,US); A61F2/32 (US); A61F2/36 (EP,US);
B29C33/308 (EP,US); A61F2002/3055 (EP,US); A61F2002/30616 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30672 (EP,US); A61F2002/30677 (EP,US); A61F2002/30693 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30957 (EP,US); A61F2002/30975 (EP,US); A61F2250/0007 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00353 (EP,US); A61F2310/00952 (EP,US); B29C33/10 (EP,US);
B29C33/306 (EP,US); B29L2031/7532 (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 [2016/39]
Former [2011/09]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:GUSSFORM FÜR TEMPORÄREN HÜFTGELENKERSATZ UND METHODEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES TEMPORÄREN HÜFTGELENKERSATZES[2016/14]
English:SPACER MOLDS AND METHODS THEREFOR[2011/09]
French:MOULES D'ENTRETOISE ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS[2011/09]
Former [2011/09]ABSTANDSELEMENTFORMEN UND METHODEN DAFÜR
Entry into regional phase24.09.2010National basic fee paid 
24.09.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
24.09.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.09.2010Examination requested  [2011/09]
10.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2016Fee for grant paid
18.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.08.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  10.04.2014
Opposition(s)29.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/36]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
24.09.2010Request for further processing filed
24.09.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.02.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
24.09.2010Request for further processing filed
24.09.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.02.2011Decision despatched
24.09.2010Request for further processing filed
24.09.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.02.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
24.09.2010Request for further processing filed
24.09.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.02.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.12.2008
AT28.09.2016
BE28.09.2016
CY28.09.2016
CZ28.09.2016
DK28.09.2016
EE28.09.2016
ES28.09.2016
FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
IT28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
MC28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
PL28.09.2016
RO28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
SI28.09.2016
SK28.09.2016
TR28.09.2016
IE04.12.2016
LU04.12.2016
MT04.12.2016
BG28.12.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
IS28.01.2017
PT30.01.2017
[2018/43]
Former [2018/29]HU04.12.2008
AT28.09.2016
BE28.09.2016
CY28.09.2016
CZ28.09.2016
DK28.09.2016
EE28.09.2016
ES28.09.2016
FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
IT28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
MC28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
PL28.09.2016
RO28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
SI28.09.2016
SK28.09.2016
TR28.09.2016
IE04.12.2016
LU04.12.2016
BG28.12.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
IS28.01.2017
PT30.01.2017
Former [2018/28]HU04.12.2008
AT28.09.2016
BE28.09.2016
CY28.09.2016
CZ28.09.2016
DK28.09.2016
EE28.09.2016
ES28.09.2016
FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
IT28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
MC28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
PL28.09.2016
RO28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
SI28.09.2016
SK28.09.2016
IE04.12.2016
LU04.12.2016
BG28.12.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
IS28.01.2017
PT30.01.2017
Former [2017/49]AT28.09.2016
BE28.09.2016
CZ28.09.2016
DK28.09.2016
EE28.09.2016
ES28.09.2016
FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
IT28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
MC28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
PL28.09.2016
RO28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
SI28.09.2016
SK28.09.2016
IE04.12.2016
LU04.12.2016
BG28.12.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
IS28.01.2017
PT30.01.2017
Former [2017/47]AT28.09.2016
BE28.09.2016
CZ28.09.2016
DK28.09.2016
EE28.09.2016
ES28.09.2016
FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
IT28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
MC28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
PL28.09.2016
RO28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
SK28.09.2016
BG28.12.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
IS28.01.2017
PT30.01.2017
Former [2017/34]AT28.09.2016
BE28.09.2016
CZ28.09.2016
DK28.09.2016
EE28.09.2016
ES28.09.2016
FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
IT28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
PL28.09.2016
RO28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
SK28.09.2016
BG28.12.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
IS28.01.2017
PT30.01.2017
Former [2017/32]AT28.09.2016
BE28.09.2016
CZ28.09.2016
EE28.09.2016
ES28.09.2016
FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
IT28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
PL28.09.2016
RO28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
SK28.09.2016
BG28.12.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
IS28.01.2017
PT30.01.2017
Former [2017/13]FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
LV28.09.2016
NL28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
Former [2017/11]FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
NO28.12.2016
GR29.12.2016
Former [2017/10]FI28.09.2016
HR28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
SE28.09.2016
NO28.12.2016
Former [2017/09]FI28.09.2016
LT28.09.2016
NO28.12.2016
Former [2017/07]LT28.09.2016
Cited inInternational search[X]US2007222114  (ZIRAN BRUCE H [US], et al) [X] 1-5 * figures 1a,1b,2a,2b,3a-3c,4a,4b,5a,5b,6a-6c,7a,7b,8a-8c * * figures 9a-9c,10a-10c,11a-11c,12a,12b ** paragraphs [0091] , [0093] - [0097] *
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