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EP About this file: EP1426022

EP1426022 - Apparatus for advancing synovial fluid in a prosthetic joint [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.10.2005
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
DePuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, IN 46581 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Southworth, Carleton B.
760 Heritage Lane
Warsaw IN 46582 / US
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2004/24]Belcher, Simon James
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Tower House, Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date03257595.303.12.2003
[2004/24]
Priority number, dateUS2002031028805.12.2002         Original published format: US 310288
[2004/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1426022
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1426022
Date:18.08.2004
[2004/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/32, A61F2/36
[2004/24]
CPC:
A61F2/30721 (EP,US); A61F2/36 (EP,US); A61F2/3609 (EP,US);
A61F2/30723 (EP,US); A61F2/32 (EP,US); A61F2/34 (EP,US);
A61F2/3662 (EP,US); A61F2/367 (EP,US); A61F2/3676 (EP,US);
A61F2/38 (EP,US); A61F2/40 (EP,US); A61F2/4202 (EP,US);
A61F2/4261 (EP,US); A61F2002/30322 (EP,US); A61F2002/30332 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30474 (EP,US); A61F2002/30563 (EP,US); A61F2002/30566 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30589 (EP,US); A61F2002/30593 (EP,US); A61F2002/30616 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30673 (EP,US); A61F2002/30675 (EP,US); A61F2002/30677 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30683 (EP,US); A61F2002/30787 (EP,US); A61F2002/30827 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30939 (EP,US); A61F2002/3613 (EP,US); A61F2002/3621 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3625 (EP,US); A61F2002/3647 (EP,US); A61F2002/365 (EP,US);
A61F2002/368 (EP,US); A61F2002/3694 (EP,US); A61F2002/4635 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0025 (EP,US); A61F2220/0033 (EP,US); A61F2250/0026 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2005/19]
Former [2004/24]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Weiterführung von Synovia in einer Gelenksprothese[2004/24]
English:Apparatus for advancing synovial fluid in a prosthetic joint[2004/24]
French:Appareil pour avancer le liquide synovial dans une articulation prothétique[2004/24]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/47]
21.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2005/47]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.04.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005DE   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005FR   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005GB   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
04.04.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
04.04.2005M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE2139878  (HILDEBRANDT JUERGEN J DIPL PHY) [X] 1,9 * page 10 - page 14; figure 2; claims 1-4 * [A] 4;
 [A]DE2742464  (PFAUDLER WERKE AG) [A] 10* page 14; figure 12 *;
 [A]US5571195  (JOHNSON LANNY L [US]) [A] 2,10,11 * column 1, line 43 - column 2, line 15; figure 1 *;
 [XY]DE10037504  (KRUG H J [DE]) [X] 1,9 * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0021]; figure 1 * [Y] 4;
 [Y]US2002143402  (STEINBERG AMIRAM [IL]) [Y] 4 * paragraph [0108] - paragraph [0133]; figure 9A *
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