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EP0444381 - Metal hip socket which can be fitted without cement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.1994
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.07.1994 [1994/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gebrüder Sulzer Aktiengesellschaft
Zürcherstrasse 9
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
For all designated states
Protek AG
Erlenauweg 17
3110 Münsingen-Bern / CH
[N/P]
Former [1993/08]For all designated states
GEBRÜDER SULZER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Zürcherstrasse 9
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
For all designated states
PROTEK AG
Erlenauweg 17
CH-3110 Münsingen-Bern / CH
Former [1991/36]For all designated states
GEBRÜDER SULZER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Zürcherstrasse 9
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
For all designated states
PROTEK AG
Seftigenstrasse 356
CH-3084 Wabern / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Wagner, Heinz, Prof. Dr.-med., Orthopädische Kl.
Wichernhaus, Krankenhaus Rummelsberg
W-8501 Schwarzenbruch / DE
02 / Koch, Rudolf
Oberdorfstrasse 229
CH-8267 Berlingen / CH
03 / Willi, Roland
Unterdorfstrasse 24
CH-8543 Stadel / CH
[1991/36]
Application number, filing date90810950.705.12.1990
[1991/36]
Priority number, dateCH1990000064201.03.1990         Original published format: CH 64290
[1991/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0444381
Date:04.09.1991
Language:DE
[1991/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0444381
Date:21.07.1993
Language:DE
[1993/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/34
[1991/36]
CPC:
A61F2/30744 (EP); A61F2/34 (EP); A61F2002/30299 (EP);
A61F2002/30332 (EP); A61F2002/30337 (EP); A61F2002/30349 (EP);
A61F2002/30405 (EP); A61F2002/305 (EP); A61F2002/30563 (EP);
A61F2002/3241 (EP); A61F2002/3403 (EP); A61F2002/3414 (EP);
A61F2002/3462 (EP); A61F2220/0025 (EP); A61F2220/0033 (EP);
A61F2230/0093 (EP); A61F2310/00023 (EP); A61F2310/00029 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1991/36]
TitleGerman:Zementfrei einzusetzende metallische Hüftgelenkspfanne[1991/36]
English:Metal hip socket which can be fitted without cement[1991/36]
French:Prothèse d'acétabule métallique destinée à être fixée sans ciment[1991/36]
Examination procedure07.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/36]
17.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.1993Fee for grant paid
25.02.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4524467  (DECARLO JR ALFRED F [US]);
 [A]US4695282  (FORTE MARK R [US], et al);
 [AD]EP0298234  (SULZER AG [CH]);
 [A]EP0313762  (SULZER AG [CH], et al)
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