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EP0121780 - Apparatus for shaping a distal femoral surface [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.1988
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.1988No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.1988 [1988/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dow Corning Corporation
2200 West Salzburg Road
Auburn, MI 48611 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/42]For all designated states
DOW CORNING CORPORATION
Midland Michigan 48640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lacey, James Allen
851 Georgia Avenue
Winter Park Florida / US
[1984/42]
Representative(s)Sternagel, Hans-Günther, et al
Patentanwälte Sternagel & Fleischer Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/42]Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann Dr. H.-G. Sternagel Sander Aue 30
D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date84102489.608.03.1984
[1984/42]
Priority number, dateUS1983047346609.03.1983         Original published format: US 473466
[1984/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0121780
Date:17.10.1984
Language:EN
[1984/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0121780
Date:29.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.1984
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/14
[1984/42]
CPC:
A61B17/155 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1984/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Bildung der Knieschenkeloberfläche[1984/42]
English:Apparatus for shaping a distal femoral surface[1984/42]
French:Appareil de conformation de la face distale du fémur[1984/42]
Examination procedure12.03.1985Examination requested  [1985/22]
09.05.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.01.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.1987Fee for grant paid
09.03.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.04.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AP]US4409973  (NEUFELD JOHN A [US])
 [AP]  - JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY, vol. 65-a, no. 3, March 1983, pages 293-309, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, US; N.S. EFTEKHAR et al.: "Total knee-replacement arthroplasty"
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