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EP About this file: EP0676182

EP0676182 - Prosthetic patello femoral joint assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.04.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.06.1998 [1998/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOWMEDICA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon
Co. Clare / IE
[N/P]
Former [1995/41]For all designated states
HOWMEDICA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Shannon Industrial Estate
Shannon Co. Clare / IE
Inventor(s)01 / Ashby, Alan
Appt. 167 Res. A, Residence Weygand, 4 Bld
Wegand, 14000 Caen / FR
02 / Laird, Lindsay, Dr., c/o Lindsay Laird Pty. Ltd.
386, King Street, New Castle 2300
New South Wales / AU
[1995/41]
Representative(s)Bridge-Butler, Alan James
Baron Warren Redfern 19 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/41]Bridge-Butler, Alan James
G.F. Redfern & Co., 7 Staple Inn, Holborn
London WC1V 7QF / GB
Application number, filing date95301869.421.03.1995
[1995/41]
Priority number, dateGB1994000574623.03.1994         Original published format: GB 9405746
[1995/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0676182
Date:11.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/38
[1995/41]
CPC:
A61F2/3877 (EP,US); A61F2002/3881 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/41]
TitleGerman:Kniescheiben-Oberschenkel-Gelenkprothese[1995/41]
English:Prosthetic patello femoral joint assembly[1995/41]
French:Prothèse de l'articulation fémoro-rotulienne[1995/41]
Examination procedure31.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/41]
13.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/25]
22.01.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1998/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2663839  (OMCI [FR], et al) [Y] 1-3 * page 6, line 33 - page 7, line 24; figures 12-15 *;
 [Y]WO9203109  (BRITISH TECH GROUP [GB]) [Y] 1-3 * page 4; figure 4 *
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