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EP About this file: EP2155118

EP2155118 - METAPHYSEAL HIP PROSTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.11.2017
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biomet UK Limited
Waterton Industrial Estate Bridgend
South Wales CF31 3XA / GB
[2017/02]
Former [2012/46]For all designated states
Biomet UK Limited
Waterton Industrial Estate Bridgend
South Wales CF31 3XA / GB
Former [2010/48]For all designated states
Emad Beheer B.V.
Mozartlaan 12
4702 HL Roosendaal / NL
Former [2010/08]For all designated states
Hoffman, Erik Leonard
Mozartlaan 12
4702 HL Roosendaal / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Hoffman, Erik Leonard
Mozartlaan 12
4702 HL Roosendaal / NL
 [2010/48]
Former [2010/08]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Mays, Julie, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London, EC1A 4HD / GB
[2017/02]
Former [2012/33]Giles, Ashley Simon
Haseltine Lake LLP Lincoln House, 5th Floor 300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
Former [2010/08]Verhees, Godefridus Josephus Maria
Brabants Octrooibureau B.V. De Pinckart 54
5674 CC Nuenen / NL
Application number, filing date08753759.308.05.2008
[2010/08]
WO2008NL50276
Priority number, dateNL2007200063909.05.2007         Original published format: NL 2000639
[2010/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008140306
Date:20.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2155118
Date:24.02.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2155118
Date:11.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/30, A61F2/46, A61F2/36
[2016/31]
CPC:
A61F2/36 (EP,US); A61F2/30767 (EP,US); A61F2/3601 (EP,US);
A61F2/3662 (EP,US); A61F2/367 (EP,US); A61F2002/30332 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30589 (EP,US); A61F2002/30606 (EP,US); A61F2002/30738 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30827 (EP,US); A61F2002/3625 (EP,US); A61F2002/3631 (EP,US);
A61F2002/365 (EP,US); A61F2002/3686 (EP,US); A61F2002/4631 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0033 (EP,US); A61F2310/00407 (EP,US); A61F2310/00544 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/08]A61F2/32, A61F2/36
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/02]
Former [2010/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:METAPHYSEALE HÜFTPROTHESE[2016/31]
English:METAPHYSEAL HIP PROSTHESIS[2010/08]
French:PROTHÈSE DE HANCHE MÉTAPHYSAIRE[2010/08]
Former [2010/08]METAPHYSEN-HÜFTPROTHESE
Entry into regional phase09.12.2009National basic fee paid 
09.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
09.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/08]
12.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2016Fee for grant paid
05.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.11.2013
Opposition(s)12.10.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/51]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.07.2014Request for further processing filed
21.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.08.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
30.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
29.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.05.2008
AT11.01.2017
CY11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
DK11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
HR11.01.2017
LT11.01.2017
LV11.01.2017
MC11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
PL11.01.2017
RO11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
SI11.01.2017
SK11.01.2017
TR11.01.2017
BG11.04.2017
NO11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
LU08.05.2017
MT08.05.2017
IS11.05.2017
PT11.05.2017
BE31.05.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU08.05.2008
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LU08.05.2017
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PT11.05.2017
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NO11.04.2017
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IS11.05.2017
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LU31.05.2017
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DK11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
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BG11.04.2017
NO11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
IS11.05.2017
PT11.05.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/49]AT11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
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BG11.04.2017
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LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/48]AT11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
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FI11.01.2017
HR11.01.2017
LT11.01.2017
LV11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
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NO11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
IS11.05.2017
PT11.05.2017
LU31.05.2017
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FI11.01.2017
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE2627569  (FRIEDRICHSFELD GMBH) [A] 1-10 * figure .; claim - *;
 [A]US4661112  (MUELLER MAURICE E [CH]) [A] 1-10 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 50; figure 1; claim - *;
 [A]WO9511640  (HOWMEDICA [US]) [A] 1-10 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE4428099  (MOOS NORBERT DR [DE]) [A] 1-10 * column 5, lines 7-23; figures 1,3; claim - *;
 [A]WO9842279  (LINK WALDEMAR GMBH CO [DE], et al) [A] 1-10 * figures 4,5; claim - *;
 [A]EP1175876  (DRAENERT KLAUS [DE]) [A] 1-10 * figure 1; claim - *;
 [A]FR2814060  (BALAY BRUNO [FR]) [A] 1-10* figures 1-3; claim - *;
 [X]US6695884  (TOWNLEY CHARLES O [US]) [X] 1-10 * paragraphs [0045] , [0046]; figures 15,16 *
ExaminationDE2331728
 US4881536
 EP0867160
 EP1106143
 US6332896
 WO02100302
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