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EP0348061 - Stereolithographic Process for Preparing Prosthetic Devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/52]Prosthetic devices
[1995/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.10.1996 [1996/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zeneca Limited
15 Stanhope Gate
London W1Y 6LN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/46]For all designated states
ZENECA LIMITED
15 Stanhope Gate
London W1Y 6LN / GB
Former [1989/52]For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Jones, Michael Edward Benet
40 Marbury Road
Viscars Cross Chester / GB
02 / Thomas, Ieuan
50 Springbourne
Frodsham Cheshire WA6 6QD / GB
[1995/43]
Former [1989/52]01 / Jones, Michael Edward Benet
40 Marbury Road
Viscars Cross Chester / US
02 / Thomas, Ieuan
50 Springbourne
Frodsham Cheshire WA6 6QD / US
Representative(s)Stephenson, Kenneth, et al
Intellectual Property Group ZENECA Specialties P.O. Box 42 Hexagon House Blackley
Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/43]Stephenson, Kenneth, et al
Intellectual Property Group ZENECA Specialties P.O. Box 42 Hexagon House
Blackley Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
Former [1993/46]Stephenson, Kenneth
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
Former [1989/52]Thomas, Ieuan
Intellectual Property Department ICI Chemicals & Polymers Ltd P.O. Box 11 The Heath
Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QE / GB
Application number, filing date89305662.205.06.1989
[1989/52]
Priority number, dateGB1988001506524.06.1988         Original published format: GB 8815065
[1989/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0348061
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0348061
Date:19.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0348061
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/00, A61C13/00, B29C35/08
[1995/43]
CPC:
A61C13/0013 (EP,US); A61C13/0004 (EP,US); A61C5/77 (EP,US);
G16H20/40 (US)
Former IPC [1989/52]A61C13/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1989/52]
TitleGerman:Stereolithographisches Verfahren zur Herstellung von Prothesen[1995/43]
English:Stereolithographic Process for Preparing Prosthetic Devices[1995/43]
French:Procédé stéréolithographique de fabrication de prothèses[1995/43]
Former [1989/52]Prosthetische Vorrichtungen
Former [1989/52]Prosthetic devices
Former [1989/52]Dispositifs prostétiques
Examination procedure19.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/16]
09.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.1992Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1993/16]
20.11.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1993/16]
08.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.1995Fee for grant paid
09.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/42]
Request for further processing for:08.09.1993Request for further processing filed
08.09.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.11.1993Decision despatched
Request for re-establishment of rights:08.09.1993Date of receipt
19.11.1993Request accepted
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199305   M06   Fee paid on   08.09.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE25.01.1996
[1996/23]
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0054785  ;
 [YD]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US]);
 [A]EP0146191  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [AD]EP0162651  (ICI PLC [GB]);
 [AD]EP0090493  (ICI PLC [GB])
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