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EP About this file: EP1449544

EP1449544 - Metallic implants having roughened surfaces and methods for producing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2011
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DePuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, IN 46582 / US
[2009/52]
Former [2004/35]For all designated states
Depuy Products, Inc.
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, Indiana 46581 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wen, Hai Bo
847 Lydia Drive
Warsaw, IN 46582 / US
02 / Li, Panjian
11108 Bitter Dell Ct.
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 / US
03 / Smith, Todd
14510 Lightning Ridge Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 / US
 [2004/35]
Representative(s)Fisher, Adrian John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Fisher, Adrian John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2004/35]Fisher, Adrian John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date04250999.224.02.2004
[2004/35]
Priority number, dateUS2003037339024.02.2003         Original published format: US 373390
US2004077015702.02.2004         Original published format: US 770157
[2009/50]
Former [2004/35]US2003037339024.02.2003
US2004070015702.02.2004
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1449544
Date:25.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1449544
Date:14.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61L27/04, A61L27/56, C23F1/02
[2004/35]
CPC:
A61F2/30767 (EP); A61L27/04 (EP); A61L27/50 (EP);
C23F1/26 (EP); A61F2/3094 (EP); A61F2002/30769 (EP);
A61F2002/30925 (EP); A61F2310/00017 (EP); A61F2310/00023 (EP);
A61F2310/00029 (EP); A61F2310/00131 (EP); A61F2310/00407 (EP);
A61F2310/00598 (EP); A61F2310/00796 (EP); A61F2310/00928 (EP);
A61F2310/00976 (EP); A61L2400/18 (EP) (-)
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 [2004/35]
TitleGerman:Metallimplantate mit einer aufgerauhten Oberfläche und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[2004/35]
English:Metallic implants having roughened surfaces and methods for producing the same[2004/35]
French:Implants métalliques à surfaces rugueuses et procédés de production[2004/35]
Examination procedure02.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/13]
14.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.11.2009
19.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
19.11.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
27.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2010Fee for grant paid
25.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/12]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.07.2008Request for further processing filed
08.07.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.04.2010
BE14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
HU14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
TR14.04.2010
BG14.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
PT16.08.2010
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT14.04.2010
BE14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
TR14.04.2010
BG14.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
PT16.08.2010
Former [2013/42]AT14.04.2010
BE14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
BG14.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
PT16.08.2010
Former [2011/14]AT14.04.2010
BE14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
PT16.08.2010
Former [2011/10]AT14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
PT16.08.2010
Former [2011/08]AT14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
PT16.08.2010
Former [2011/07]AT14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
Former [2011/03]AT14.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
Former [2011/01]AT14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
GR15.07.2010
ES25.07.2010
Former [2010/52]AT14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
ES25.07.2010
Former [2010/50]AT14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
NL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
ES25.07.2010
Former [2010/46]NL14.04.2010
ES25.07.2010
Former [2010/45]NL14.04.2010
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3855638  (PILLIAR R) [Y] 16-23 * column 2, line 39 - line 67 * * column 3, line 51 - column 4, line 43 * * figure 1 * * claim - *;
 [Y]US5456723  (STEINEMANN SAMUEL G [CH], et al) [Y] 16-19 * column 2, line 35 - column 4, line 14 * * claim - *;
 [Y]US5843289  (LEE DOSUK D [US], et al) [Y] 16-23 * column 2, line 42 - line 45 * * column 3, line 57 - line 65 * * column 5, line 28 - line 42 * * column 7, line 51 - column 8, line 27 * * example 3 * * claim - *;
 [A]WO0166479  (ITAELAE ARI [FI], et al) [A] 1-36 * page 7, line 13 - line 27 * * page 8, line 25 - page 9, line 3 ** claim - *;
 [X]WO03008657  (SMITH & NEWPHEW INC [US], et al) [X] 16-20,22,23 * paragraph [0027] * * paragraph [0033] * * paragraph [0041] * * paragraph [0050] * * claim - *
by applicantUS5236459
 US5307594
 US20030373390
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