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EP About this file: EP2451389

EP2451389 - HIP JOINT DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.06.2016
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kirk Promotion LTD.
Frejgatan 13, Att. 1492
114 79 Stockholm / SE
[2014/07]
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
Milux Holding SA
6 rue Guillaume Schneider
2522 Luxembourg / LU
Former [2012/20]For all designated states
Milux Holding SA
12 Rue Guillaume Schneider
2522 Luxembourg / LU
Inventor(s)01 / FORSELL, Peter
Aegeristrasse 66
CH-6300 Zug / CH
 [2012/20]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2013/09]
Former [2012/20]Höglund, Lars
Albihns.Zacco AB
P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date10797393.512.07.2010
[2015/34]
WO2010SE50802
Priority number, dateSE2009000098110.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900981
SE2009000095710.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900957
SE2009000095910.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900959
SE2009000096010.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900960
SE2009000096210.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900962
SE2009000096310.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900963
SE2009000096510.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900965
SE2009000096610.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900966
SE2009000096810.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900968
SE2009000096910.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900969
SE2009000097010.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900970
SE2009000097210.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900972
SE2009000097310.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900973
SE2009000097410.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900974
SE2009000097610.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900976
SE2009000097810.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900978
SE2009000095810.07.2009         Original published format: SE 0900958
US20090229738P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229738 P
US20090229739P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229739 P
US20090229743P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229743 P
US20090229745P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229745 P
US20090229746P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229746 P
US20090229747P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229747 P
US20090229748P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229748 P
US20090229751P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229751 P
US20090229752P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229752 P
US20090229755P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229755 P
US20090229761P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229761 P
US20090229767P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229767 P
US20090229778P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229778 P
US20090229786P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229786 P
US20090229789P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229789 P
US20090229796P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229796 P
US20090229735P30.07.2009         Original published format: US 229735 P
[2012/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011005186
Date:13.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2451389
Date:16.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2451389
Date:19.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE13.01.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/32, A61F2/34, A61F2/36
[2012/20]
CPC:
A61F2/3609 (EP,US); A61F2/34 (EP,US); A61F2002/30125 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30153 (EP,US); A61F2002/30154 (EP,US); A61F2002/30166 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30179 (EP,US); A61F2002/30355 (US); A61F2002/30357 (US);
A61F2002/30364 (EP,US); A61F2002/30365 (US); A61F2002/30469 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30471 (EP,US); A61F2002/305 (EP,US); A61F2002/30616 (US);
A61F2002/3208 (EP,US); A61F2002/3443 (EP,US); A61F2002/3625 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4631 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HÜFTGELENKVORRICHTUNG[2012/20]
English:HIP JOINT DEVICE[2012/20]
French:PROTHÈSE DE HANCHE[2012/20]
Entry into regional phase06.02.2012National basic fee paid 
06.02.2012Search fee paid 
06.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
06.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/20]
23.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2015Fee for grant paid
16.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.06.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15181461.3  / EP3069691
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.03.2015
Opposition(s)20.05.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201203   M06   Fee paid on   28.01.2013
31.07.201304   M06   Fee paid on   27.01.2014
31.07.201405   M06   Fee paid on   26.01.2015
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.07.2010
AL19.08.2015
BG19.08.2015
CY19.08.2015
CZ19.08.2015
DK19.08.2015
EE19.08.2015
FI19.08.2015
HR19.08.2015
LT19.08.2015
LV19.08.2015
MC19.08.2015
MK19.08.2015
PL19.08.2015
RO19.08.2015
SI19.08.2015
SK19.08.2015
SM19.08.2015
TR19.08.2015
NO19.11.2015
GR20.11.2015
IS19.12.2015
PT21.12.2015
[2018/47]
Former [2018/38]HU12.07.2010
BG19.08.2015
CY19.08.2015
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EE19.08.2015
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MC19.08.2015
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PL19.08.2015
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NO19.11.2015
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PT21.12.2015
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FI19.08.2015
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TR19.08.2015
NO19.11.2015
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FI19.08.2015
HR19.08.2015
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RO19.08.2015
SI19.08.2015
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NO19.11.2015
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LV19.08.2015
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PT21.12.2015
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HR19.08.2015
LT19.08.2015
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LV19.08.2015
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