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EP About this file: EP0034912

EP0034912 - Device for use in the treatment of damaged articular surfaces of human joints [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.1984
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
J. & P. Coats, Limited
155 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5PA
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/35]For all designated states
J. & P. Coats, Limited
155 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5PA Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Sully, Lance
143 Main Street
Sutton Bonnigton Nottinghamshire / GB
02 / Jackson, Ian Thomas
2501 Institute Road, S.W.
Rochester Minnesota 55901 / US
[1981/35]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1983/42]
Former [1981/35]Ferguson, James MacKay
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date81300653.318.02.1981
[1981/35]
Priority number, dateGB1980000582621.02.1980         Original published format: GB 8005826
[1981/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0034912
Date:02.09.1981
Language:EN
[1981/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0034912
Date:17.08.1983
Language:EN
[1983/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1981
ClassificationIPC:A61F1/03
[1981/35]
CPC:
A61F2/4241 (EP,US); A61F2/30756 (EP,US); A61F2/3601 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30563 (EP,US); A61F2002/4233 (EP,US); A61F2002/4243 (EP,US);
A61F2002/4251 (EP,US); Y10S623/908 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/35]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von beschädigten Oberflächen menschlicher Gelenke[1981/35]
English:Device for use in the treatment of damaged articular surfaces of human joints[1981/35]
French:Dispositif pour le traitement de surfaces endommagées des articulations du corps humain[1981/35]
Examination procedure27.08.1981Examination requested  [1981/44]
27.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.02.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.1983Fee for grant paid
18.03.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU29.02.1984
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchFR2300542  [ ] (HOWSE & CO LTD D [GB])
ExaminationFR1122634
 US3053251
 GB1522497
 US4224698
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