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EP About this file: EP0439028

EP0439028 - Swivelling connection between two parts of an orthopaedic device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.1995
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.1997Correction of patent applicationpublished on 07.01.1998 [1998/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Otto Bock Orthopädische Industrie Besitz- und Verwaltungs-Kommanditgesellschaft
Industriestrasse
37115 Duderstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/31]For all designated states
Otto Bock Orthopädische Industrie Besitz- und Verwaltungs-Kommanditgesellschaft
Industriestrasse
D-37115 Duderstadt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / van de Veen, Paul Gerard, Dr. Ir.
Minkmaatstraat 42
NL-7514 EC Enschede / NL
[1991/31]
Representative(s)Gramm, Werner, et al
GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/19]Gramm, Werner, Prof., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Gramm + Lins Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
D-38122 Braunschweig / DE
Former [1991/31]Gramm, Werner, Prof. Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Gramm + Lins Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 2
W-3300 Braunschweig / DE
Application number, filing date91100297.011.01.1991
[1991/31]
Priority number, dateNL1990000019526.01.1990         Original published format: NL 9000195
DE1990400498819.02.1990         Original published format: DE 4004988
[1991/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0439028
Date:31.07.1991
Language:DE
[1991/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0439028
Date:09.10.1991
Language:DE
[1991/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0439028
Date:25.05.1994
Language:DE
[1994/21]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0439028
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/64, A61F5/01
[1991/31]
CPC:
A61F5/0123 (EP,US); A61F2/644 (EP,US); A61F2002/5073 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/31]
TitleGerman:Schwenkverbindung zwischen zwei Teilen eines orthopädie-technischen Hilfsmittels[1991/31]
English:Swivelling connection between two parts of an orthopaedic device[1991/31]
French:Liaison pivotante entre deux parties d'un dispositif orthopédique[1991/31]
Examination procedure12.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/46]
20.05.1992Request for accelerated examination filed
28.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.1992Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.1994Fee for grant paid
03.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.02.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB285737  (GOTTLIEB WINKLER);
 [A]DE811254  (HENSCHKE ULRICH K DR, et al);
 [A]DE828292  (ALOIS NOVOTNY);
 [Y]FR1035104  ;
 [Y]DE1491233  (WILHELM JUL TEUFEL FA);
 [X]DE1766738  (TEUFEL WILH JUL FA);
 [A]FR2344271  (ADCRO SECTION CERAVAL [FR]);
 [A]US4064569  (CAMPBELL HARRY E);
 [A]GB1533796  (BLATCHFORD & SONS LTD C);
 [Y]EP0010177  (BOCK ORTHOPAED IND [DE]);
 [Y]EP0243081  (HANGER & CO LTD J E [GB])
by applicantFR1035104
 DE1766738
 EP0010177
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