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EP About this file: EP0619990

EP0619990 - Kit for an artificial joint cup, especially an acetabular cup [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.04.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.05.2000 [2000/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sulzer Orthopädie AG
Grabenstrasse 25
6340 Baar / CH
[1996/39]
Former [1994/42]For all designated states
SULZER Medizinaltechnik AG
Fröschenweidstrasse 10
CH-8404 Winterthur / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Frei, Heribert
Geisshofstieg 3
CH-8200 Schaffhausen / CH
[1994/42]
Representative(s)Trieblnig, Adolf
Sulzer Management AG, KS/Patente/0007, Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
[1996/39]
Former [1994/42]Hammer, Bruno, Dr.
c/o Sulzer Management AG KS/Patente/0007W
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
Application number, filing date93810273.815.04.1993
[1994/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0619990
Date:19.10.1994
Language:DE
[1994/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0619990
Date:02.06.1999
Language:DE
[1999/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/34
[1994/42]
CPC:
A61F2/30749 (EP,US); A61B17/1746 (EP,US); A61F2/30721 (EP,US);
A61F2/34 (EP,US); A61B17/86 (EP,US); A61B17/8695 (EP,US);
A61F2/30723 (EP,US); A61F2/4684 (EP,US); A61F2002/30332 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30405 (EP,US); A61F2002/3054 (EP,US); A61F2002/30604 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30774 (EP,US); A61F2002/30787 (EP,US); A61F2002/3079 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30894 (EP,US); A61F2002/3401 (EP,US); A61F2002/3403 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3412 (EP,US); A61F2220/0025 (EP,US); A61F2220/0033 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1994/42]
TitleGerman:Bausatz für eine künstliche Gelenkspfanne, insbesondere eine Hüftgelenkspfanne[1994/42]
English:Kit for an artificial joint cup, especially an acetabular cup[1994/42]
French:Jeu de pièces pour une cupule articulaire artificielle, notamment une cupule acétabulaire[1994/42]
Examination procedure16.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/19]
31.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.1999Fee for grant paid
16.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Request for further processing for:21.07.1997Request for further processing filed
21.07.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.08.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
16.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3205526  (MECRON MED PROD GMBH [DE]);
 [A]DE3310944  (ERLER FRITZ DR);
 [X]EP0314951  (LINK WALDEMAR GMBH CO [DE]);
 [A]EP0499475  (SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC [US])
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