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EP3738553 - ACETABULAR IMPLANT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.09.2024
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.11.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  16.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2024New entry: Communication of intention to grant a patent 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
56 East Bell Drive
Warsaw, IN 46582 / US
[2020/47]
Inventor(s)01 / DAVENPORT, Austen
2736 N. 50 W.
Columbia City, IN 46725 / US
02 / KLUNK, Stephanie
4403 Hidden Oaks Lane
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
 [2020/47]
Representative(s)Allen, Caroline Margaret, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/47]Mays, Julie, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London, EC1A 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date19202108.714.04.2016
[2020/47]
Priority number, dateUS201562148786P17.04.2015         Original published format: US 201562148786 P
[2020/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3738553
Date:18.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/34, A61F2/46
[2020/47]
CPC:
A61F2/34 (EP,US); A61F2/4609 (US); A61F2/4637 (EP,US);
A61F2002/302 (EP,US); A61F2002/30495 (US); A61F2002/305 (US);
A61F2002/3241 (US); A61F2002/4641 (US); A61F2002/4681 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/25]
Former [2020/47]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:HÜFTPFANNENIMPLANTATSYSTEM[2020/47]
English:ACETABULAR IMPLANT SYSTEM[2020/47]
French:SYSTÈME D'IMPLANT COTYLOÏDE[2020/47]
Examination procedure28.01.2020Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
07.02.2020Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
18.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2021Examination requested  [2021/25]
18.05.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.11.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP16717820.1  / EP3283013
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4718911  (KENNA ROBERT V [US]);
 [X]US5989293  (COOK KEVIN S [US], et al);
 [XA]US2007219640  (STEINBERG AMIRAM [IL]);
 [A]US2011245837  (PREUSS ROMAN [DE], et al)
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