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EP About this file: EP0137040

EP0137040 - BALL AND SOCKET BEARING FOR ARTIFICIAL JOINT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.01.2000
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOINT MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation)
860 Canal Street
Stamford, CT 06902 / US
[1985/16]
Inventor(s)01 / NOILES, Douglas, G.
114 Elm Place
New Canaan, CT 06840 / US
[1985/16]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1994/10]Senior, Alan Murray
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1992/43]Williams, Trevor John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1985/16]Lorenz, Eduard Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel
Widenmayerstrasse 23
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date84901489.905.03.1984
[1985/16]
WO1984US00364
Priority number, dateUS1983047343108.03.1983         Original published format: US 473431
US1983055352021.11.1983         Original published format: US 553520
[1985/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8403432
Date:13.09.1984
[1984/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0137040
Date:17.04.1985
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1985/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0137040
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0137040
Date:23.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/30, A61F5/04
[1991/24]
CPC:
A61F2/32 (EP,US); A61F2/3609 (EP,US); A61F2002/30426 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30433 (EP,US); A61F2002/3054 (EP,US); A61F2002/30662 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30975 (EP,US); A61F2002/3208 (EP,US); A61F2002/3233 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3241 (EP,US); A61F2002/3443 (EP,US); A61F2002/349 (EP,US);
A61F2002/3493 (EP,US); A61F2002/3631 (EP,US); A61F2220/0025 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0041 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1985/16]A61F1/04, A61F5/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/16]
TitleGerman:KUGELPFANNENLAGER FÜR KÜNSTLICHES GELENK[1985/16]
English:BALL AND SOCKET BEARING FOR ARTIFICIAL JOINT[1985/16]
French:COUSSINET A ROTULE POUR ARTICULATION ARTIFICIELLE[1985/16]
Entry into regional phase04.09.1984National basic fee paid 
04.09.1984Search fee paid 
04.09.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
23.02.1985Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.02.1985Examination requested  [1985/20]
08.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
19.06.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
27.06.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.1990Fee for grant paid
24.09.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.03.1992  25.03.1992  ADMISSIBLE
SULZER Medizinaltechnik AG
Fröschenweidstrasse 10
CH-8404 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Hammer, Bruno
c/o Sulzer Management AG
KS/Patente/0007
8401 Winterthur / CH
 02  12.03.1992  23.04.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co.
Postfach 63 05 52
D-22315 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Glawe, Delfs, Moll, et al, et al
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.1992  25.03.1992  ADMISSIBLE
SULZER Medizinaltechnik AG
Fröschenweidstrasse 10
CH-8404 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Hammer, Bruno
c/o Sulzer Management AG KS/Patente/0007
8401 Winterthur / CH
 02  12.03.1992  23.04.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co.
Postfach 63 05 52
D-22315 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Rothenbaumchaussee 58
D-20148 Hamburg / DE
Former [1992/19]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.1992  25.03.1992  ADMISSIBLE
SULZER Medizinaltechnik AG
Fröschenweidstrasse 10
CH-8404 Winterthur / CH
Opponent's representative
Hammer, Bruno, Dr.
c/o Sulzer Management AG KS/Patente/0007
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
 02  12.03.1992  23.04.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co.
Postfach 63 05 52
D-22315 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Rothenbaumchaussee 58
D-20148 Hamburg / DE
28.04.1992No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
28.04.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.10.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.05.1993Date of oral proceedings
04.06.1993Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.06.1993Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
28.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
26.10.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
03.05.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.05.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.08.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.11.1999Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition29.07.1993Appeal received No.  T0712/93
01.10.1993Statement of grounds filed
14.04.1997Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
14.04.1997Date of oral proceedings
24.04.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
03.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
15.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.06.1991
BE12.06.1991
CH12.06.1991
LI12.06.1991
NL12.06.1991
SE12.06.1991
LU31.03.1992
[1999/52]
Former [1992/18]AT12.06.1991
BE12.06.1991
CH12.06.1991
LI12.06.1991
NL12.06.1991
SE12.06.1991
Former [1992/15]AT12.06.1991
CH12.06.1991
LI12.06.1991
NL12.06.1991
SE12.06.1991
Former [1992/06]CH12.06.1991
LI12.06.1991
NL12.06.1991
SE12.06.1991
Former [1992/05]NL12.06.1991
SE12.06.1991
Former [1992/03]SE12.06.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]US4040130  (LAURE GEORGE R);
 [A]GB2029230  (GMI GES FUER MEDIZINISCHE TECH);
 [A]DE2903366  ;
 [XP]EP0091315  (NAT RES DEV [GB]);
 [XE]EP0123514  (NAT RES DEV [GB])
International search[Y]US4040130  (LAURE GEORGE R);
 [Y]GB2029230  (GMI GES FUER MEDIZINISCHE TECH);
 [Y]DE2903366
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