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EP About this file: EP1402857

EP1402857 - System for tension assessment during joint arthroplasty [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2011
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive Warsaw
Indiana 46581 / US
[2010/34]
Former [2004/14]For all designated states
Depuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, Indiana 46581 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heldreth, Mark A.
7140 North 900 East
Mentone, IN 46539 / US
 [2004/14]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/14]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date03256122.729.09.2003
[2004/14]
Priority number, dateUS20020414780P30.09.2002         Original published format: US 414780 P
US2003066768522.09.2003         Original published format: US 667685
[2004/25]
Former [2004/14]US20020414780P30.09.2002
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1402857
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1402857
Date:26.10.2005
[2005/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1402857
Date:25.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/46, A61B19/00, A61B5/22
[2004/14]
CPC:
A61B5/4528 (EP,US); A61B5/103 (EP,US); A61F2/4657 (EP,US);
A61F2/4684 (EP,US); A61B2090/064 (EP,US); A61B2562/0247 (EP,US);
A61B2562/046 (EP,US); A61B2562/164 (EP,US); A61B5/6878 (EP,US);
A61F2/0095 (EP,US); A61F2/34 (EP,US); A61F2/38 (EP,US);
A61F2/3859 (EP,US); A61F2/389 (EP,US); A61F2/4081 (EP,US);
A61F2/4202 (EP,US); A61F2/4261 (EP,US); A61F2002/30326 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30718 (EP,US); A61F2002/30822 (EP,US); A61F2002/30878 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30892 (EP,US); A61F2002/3403 (EP,US); A61F2002/3611 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4018 (EP,US); A61F2002/4666 (EP,US); A61F2250/0037 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/14]
TitleGerman:System zur Bewertung der Spannkraft während eines Gelenkarthroplastik-Eingriffs[2004/14]
English:System for tension assessment during joint arthroplasty[2004/14]
French:Système d'évaluation de la tension lors d'une intervention d'arthroplastie articulaire[2004/14]
Examination procedure22.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/20]
05.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2010Fee for grant paid
03.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/31]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
30.06.2008Request for further processing filed
30.06.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.08.2010
BE25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
CZ25.08.2010
DK25.08.2010
EE25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
NL25.08.2010
RO25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
SK25.08.2010
TR25.08.2010
LU29.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
ES06.12.2010
PT27.12.2010
HU26.02.2011
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT25.08.2010
BE25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
CZ25.08.2010
DK25.08.2010
EE25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
NL25.08.2010
RO25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
SK25.08.2010
LU29.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
ES06.12.2010
PT27.12.2010
HU26.02.2011
Former [2012/42]AT25.08.2010
BE25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
CZ25.08.2010
DK25.08.2010
EE25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
NL25.08.2010
RO25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
SK25.08.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
ES06.12.2010
PT27.12.2010
HU26.02.2011
Former [2011/31]AT25.08.2010
BE25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
CZ25.08.2010
DK25.08.2010
EE25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
NL25.08.2010
RO25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
SK25.08.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
ES06.12.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/23]AT25.08.2010
BE25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
CZ25.08.2010
DK25.08.2010
EE25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
NL25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
SK25.08.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/19]AT25.08.2010
BE25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
DK25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
NL25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/17]AT25.08.2010
BE25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
NL25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/15]AT25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
SE25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
BG25.11.2010
GR26.11.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/13]AT25.08.2010
CY25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
BG25.11.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/11]AT25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
BG25.11.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/10]AT25.08.2010
FI25.08.2010
SI25.08.2010
PT27.12.2010
Former [2011/08]AT25.08.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9217113  (N K BIOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING C [US]) [A] 1,5,10,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5213112  (NIWA SHIGEO [JP], et al);
 [A]US5470354  (HERSHBERGER TROY W [US], et al) [A] 1,5,10,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5656785  (TRAINOR CHRISTOPHER V [US], et al) [A] 1,5,10,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9935972  (SULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC [US]);
 [A]EP0979636  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL [US]);
 [A]WO0038570  (BALL SEMICONDUCTOR INC [US], et al);
 [A]WO0164143  (SMITH & NEPHEW INC [US]) [A] 1,5,10,12 * abstract *;
 [PA]EP1304093  (SOFINORDEST S A S [FR], et al)
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