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EP About this file: EP1550419

EP1550419 - Tethered implant systems with fastener for mounting on an articulation surface of an orthopedic joint [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.12.2007
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 28.10.2009  [2009/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zimmer Technology, Inc.
150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1200 Chicago
Illinois 60606 / US
For all designated states
Medicinelodge, Inc.
180 South 600 West
Logan, UT 84321 / US
[2007/08]
Former [2005/27]For all designated states
Zimmer Technology, Inc.
150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1200
Chicago, Illinois 60606 / US
For all designated states
Medicinelodge, Inc.
180 South 600 West
Logan, UT 84321 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hodorek, Robert A.
PO Box 708
Warsaw Indiana 46580 / US
02 / Goble, E. Marlowe
5 West Blair Road
Alta Wyoming 83452 / US
03 / Justin, Daniel F.
185 North Winding Way
Logan Utah 84321 / US
04 / Dever, Joel
180 South 600 West
Logan Utah 84321 / US
05 / Triplett, Daniel J.
180 South 600 West
Logan Utah 84321 / US
06 / Baker, Gordon J.
2685 South 600 West
Nibley Utah 84321 / US
 [2005/27]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/27]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date04030618.523.12.2004
[2005/27]
Priority number, dateUS2003074934630.12.2003         Original published format: US 749346
US2004079866511.03.2004         Original published format: US 798665
US20040586706P09.07.2004         Original published format: US 586706 P
US2004090194128.07.2004         Original published format: US 901941
[2005/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1550419
Date:06.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1550419
Date:27.07.2005
[2005/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1550419
Date:21.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/30, A61F2/08
[2005/27]
CPC:
A61B17/8869 (EP,US); A61B17/157 (EP,US); A61B17/1659 (EP,US);
A61B17/1675 (EP,US); A61B17/1714 (EP,US); A61B17/1735 (EP,US);
A61B17/1764 (EP,US); A61B17/8861 (EP,US); A61B17/8875 (EP,US);
A61F2/3603 (EP,US); A61F2/38 (EP,US); A61F2/4003 (EP,US);
A61F2/4202 (EP,US); A61B17/15 (EP,US); A61B17/1664 (EP,US);
A61B17/1682 (EP,US); A61B17/1684 (EP,US); A61B17/842 (EP,US);
A61B17/8897 (EP,US); A61B2017/1602 (EP,US); A61F2/30749 (EP,US);
A61F2/3877 (EP,US); A61F2002/30462 (EP,US); A61F2002/30604 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3895 (EP,US); A61F2002/4007 (EP,US); A61F2002/4205 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4635 (EP,US); A61F2220/0008 (EP,US); A61F2220/0075 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/27]
TitleGerman:Verankerte Implantatsysteme mit Vorrichtung zur Besfestigung an einer Artikulationsoberfläche von einem orthopädischen Gelenk[2005/27]
English:Tethered implant systems with fastener for mounting on an articulation surface of an orthopedic joint[2005/27]
French:Systèmes d'implants ancrés muni d'un dispositif de fixation sur une surface d'une articulation orthopédique[2006/27]
Former [2005/27]Systèmes d'implants attachés avec dispositif de fixation pour monter sur une surface d'une articulation orthopédique
Examination procedure26.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/43]
05.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2007Fee for grant paid
03.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.11.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
CY21.02.2007
CZ21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
EE21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
LT21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
RO21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
TR21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
GR22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
HU22.08.2007
[2009/44]
Former [2009/35]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
CY21.02.2007
CZ21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
EE21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
LT21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
RO21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
GR22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2009/11]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
CZ21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
EE21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
LT21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
RO21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
GR22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2008/22]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
CZ21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
LT21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
RO21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
GR22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2008/15]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
CZ21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
LT21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
RO21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2008/04]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
CZ21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
RO21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2008/02]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
CZ21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2007/51]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2007/49]AT21.02.2007
BE21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
PT23.07.2007
Former [2007/47]AT21.02.2007
DK21.02.2007
FI21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
SI21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
Former [2007/43]FI21.02.2007
NL21.02.2007
PL21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
ES01.06.2007
IS21.06.2007
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4224696  (MURRAY IAN, et al) [X] 40,42-44,50-53 * column 8, line 7 - line 28 * * column 9, line 9 - line 26 * * column 9, line 42 - line 47 * * figures 5,6 * [Y] 54-56;
 [X]FR2521421  (GRAMMONT PAUL [FR]) [X] 40,41,43,46,48,52,53 * page 5, line 11 - line 27 * * page 6, line 6 - line 20 * * figure 4 *;
 [X]US4657549  (KELLER ARNOLD [DE]) [X] 1,2,4,11,12,14,16 * column 2, line 32 - column 3, line 3 * * figure - *;
 [X]DE3917285  (ROTH WOLFGANG [DE]) [X] 40,46,50-53 * column 3, line 41 - line 60 ** figures 3,4 *;
 [XY]WO9106260  (PROTOGIROU CONSTANTIN [GR]) [X] 1-5,7,11,12,14-16,18,19,23,27,28 * page 3, line 10 - line 23 * * page 4, line 36 - page 5, line 22 * * page 5, line 30 - page 8, line 22 * * figure - * [Y] 6,10,29-36,54-56;
 [X]FR2682589  (LABOUREAU JACQUES PHILIPPE [FR]) [X] 40,41,43,46,48,52,53 * column 4, line 4 - line 12 * * figure - *;
 [Y]US5282868  (BAHLER ANDRE [CH]) [Y] 6 * abstract *;
 [YA]US5702397  (GOBLE E MARLOWE [US], et al) [Y] 36 * column 12, line 43 - column 13, line 12 * * figures 25,26 * [A] 30-32;
 [Y]US6162234  (FREEDLAND YOSEF [US], et al) [Y] 29-32 * column 19, line 52 - column 20, line 19 * * column 21, line 1 - line 31 * * figures 38-40,43,44 *;
 [YA]WO0128457  (TENDON TECHNOLOGY LTD [US], et al) [Y] 33-35 * page 70, line 7 - page 71, line 6 * * figures 56,57 * [A] 30-32;
 [Y]WO03099159  (JUSTIN DANIEL F [US], et al) [Y] 10 * page 11, line 20 - page 12, line 23 * * figures 9,11,12,14 *
by applicantUS5702397
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