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EP About this file: EP0275543

EP0275543 - Supporting device for the ankle-joint [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.10.1994
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2002Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): CH, LI
published on 16.10.2002  [2002/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rau, Roland, Dr. med.
Am Krähenäckerle 1
D-77723 Gengenbach / DE
[1988/30]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/30]
Representative(s)Becker, Maria
Patentanwältin, Auf dem Haigst 29
70597 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/30]Becker, Maria, Dipl.-Phys.
Auf dem Haigst 29
D-70597 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date87119181.324.12.1987
[1988/30]
Priority number, dateDE19870000201U05.01.1987         Original published format: DE 8700201 U
[1988/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0275543
Date:27.07.1988
Language:DE
[1988/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0275543
Date:11.12.1991
Language:DE
[1991/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.1988
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/01
[1988/30]
CPC:
A61F5/0111 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/30]
TitleGerman:Stütze für den Sprunggelenkbereich[1988/30]
English:Supporting device for the ankle-joint[1988/30]
French:Dispositif de soutien pour la cheville[1988/30]
Examination procedure10.12.1988Examination requested  [1989/06]
01.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.1991Fee for grant paid
16.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.08.1992  02.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Solor Schuhforschung und Entwicklung - GmbH
Hauptstrasse 55-57
D-66953 Pirmasens / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Dr. Keller, Schwertfeger Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 20 80
76810 Landau / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/42]
Opponent(s)01  22.08.1992  02.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Solor Schuhforschung und Entwicklung - GmbH
Hauptstrasse 55-57
D-66953 Pirmasens / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. F.W. Möll Dipl.-Ing. H.Ch. Bitterich
Postfach 20 80
D-76810 Landau / DE
16.10.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.02.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.02.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
03.05.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
21.07.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.08.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1994/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
AT24.12.1992
BE31.12.1992
CH31.12.1992
LI31.12.1992
FR31.08.1993
[2002/42]
Former [2002/16]CH11.12.1991
GB11.12.1991
LI11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
AT24.12.1992
BE31.12.1992
FR31.08.1993
Former [1994/25]GB11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
AT24.12.1992
BE31.12.1992
CH31.12.1992
LI31.12.1992
FR31.08.1993
Former [1994/24]GB11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
BE31.12.1992
CH31.12.1992
LI31.12.1992
FR31.08.1993
Former [1994/03]GB11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
BE31.12.1992
CH31.12.1992
LI31.12.1992
Former [1993/47]GB11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
BE31.12.1992
Former [1993/13]GB11.12.1991
NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
Former [1992/33]NL11.12.1991
SE11.12.1991
Former [1992/28]SE11.12.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]US3527211  (BAKER JACK R);
 [A]US4280488  (POLSKY ROBERT D, et al);
 [A]GB2167964  (CHONG ANDREW K C);
 [A]DE8617783U
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