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EP0809984 - Cutting instrument for oblong acetabular cups [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/49]Oblong acetabular cup
[2004/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2006
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.05.2006  [2006/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOINT MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
325 Paramount Drive
Raynham, Massachusetts 02767 / US
[2004/44]
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
JOINT MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
860 Canal Street
Stamford, CT 06902 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Christie, Michael
911 Pyne Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37205 / US
02 / Decarlo, Alfred F.
66 Denise Lane
Stamford, CT 06905 / US
03 / McTighe, Timothy
8183 Stoney Brook
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 / US
04 / Noiles, Douglas C.
114 Elm Place
New Canaan, CT 06840 / US
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Price, Nigel John King
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]Price, Nigel John King
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date97114360.706.03.1992
[1997/49]
Priority number, dateUS1991066595207.03.1991         Original published format: US 665952
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0809984
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0809984
Date:28.07.1999
[1999/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0809984
Date:11.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/16, A61F2/46
[2004/26]
CPC:
A61B17/1666 (EP,US); A61F2/30734 (EP,US); A61F2/34 (EP,US);
A61F2/4609 (EP,US); A61F2/30767 (EP,US); A61F2002/30245 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30354 (EP,US); A61F2002/30593 (EP,US); A61F2002/30604 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3069 (EP,US); A61F2002/30736 (EP,US); A61F2002/30769 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30787 (EP,US); A61F2002/30952 (EP,US); A61F2002/3401 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3403 (EP,US); A61F2002/3406 (EP,US); A61F2002/3443 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3453 (EP,US); A61F2002/3454 (EP,US); A61F2002/3459 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0033 (EP,US); A61F2230/0071 (EP,US); A61F2310/00023 (EP,US);
A61F2310/00407 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/30]A61B17/16, A61F2/34, A61F2/46
Former IPC [1997/49]A61F2/34, A61F2/46
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/49]
TitleGerman:Fräser für längliche Hüftgelenkpfanne[2004/26]
English:Cutting instrument for oblong acetabular cups[2004/26]
French:Fraise pour cupule cotyloidienne oblongue[2004/26]
Former [1997/49]Längliche Hüftgelenkpfanne
Former [1997/49]Oblong acetabular cup
Former [1997/49]Cupule cotyloidienne oblongue
Examination procedure07.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/10]
19.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.2004Fee for grant paid
19.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP92908489.5  / EP0574521
Opposition(s)14.02.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 12
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 13
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1467332  (BATTIATO F) [A] 1,2 * page 3, column L, line 42 - column R, line 114; figures 7-10 *;
 [E]US5176711  (GRIMES JAMES B [US]) [E] 1,2 * column A; figures 7A-9B *;
 [A]US4712951  (BROWN BYRON L [US]);
 [A]US3633583  (FISHBEIN MEYER)
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