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EP About this file: EP0438400

EP0438400 - HIP PROSTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1994
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VERMEIRE, Dirk Victor
Pierrelaan 19
B-2160 Brecht / BE
[1991/31]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/31]
Representative(s)Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [1991/31]Prins, Hendrik Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date89903066.215.03.1989
[1991/31]
WO1989BE00011
Priority number, dateBE1988000029715.03.1988         Original published format: BE 8800297
[1991/31]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8908436
Date:21.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0438400
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0438400
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/36, A61F2/30
[1991/31]
CPC:
A61F2/36 (EP,US); A61F2/30771 (EP,US); A61F2/367 (EP,US);
A61F2/30767 (EP,US); A61F2/3609 (EP,US); A61F2/3676 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30112 (EP,US); A61F2002/30153 (EP,US); A61F2002/3021 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30322 (EP,US); A61F2002/30828 (EP,US); A61F2002/30831 (EP,US);
A61F2002/369 (EP,US); A61F2230/0004 (EP,US); A61F2230/0019 (EP,US);
A61F2230/0067 (EP,US); A61F2250/0026 (EP,US); A61F2310/00796 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/31]
TitleGerman:HÜFTGELENKPROTHESE[1991/31]
English:HIP PROSTHESIS[1991/31]
French:PROTHESE DE LA HANCHE[1991/31]
Entry into regional phase26.09.1989Translation filed 
10.11.1989National basic fee paid 
10.11.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
20.03.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.1990Examination requested  [1991/31]
05.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.1993Fee for grant paid
19.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.04.199103   M06   Fee paid on   06.05.1991
31.03.199204   M06   Fee paid on   17.06.1992
31.03.199305   M06   Fee paid on   16.04.1993
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Cited inInternational searchFR2295730  [ ] (FRIEDRICHSFELD GMBH [DE]);
 FR2419717  [ ] (MEDIZINSKA AKAD [BG]);
 EP0027159  [ ] (SULZER AG [CH], et al);
 EP0202908  [ ] (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]);
 FR2548533  [ ] (ZIMMER LTD [GB]);
 GB2203943  [ ] (FINSBURY);
 EP0176421  [ ] (FOURNIER JACQUES ANDRE);
 FR2555902  [ ] (FRANCE IMPLANT EST [FR])
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