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EP About this file: EP0375599

EP0375599 - Endoprosthesis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.1997Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 27.08.1997 [1997/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Professional Products GmbH
Aspelohe 27a
22848 Norderstedt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/30]For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Professional Products GmbH
Aspelohe 27a
D-22848 Norderstedt / DE
Former [1990/26]For all designated states
MECRON MEDIZINISCHE PRODUKTE GMBH
Nunsdorfer Ring 23-29
D-12277 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kranz, Curt, Dr.
Kufsteiner Strasse 12
D-1000 Berlin 62 / DE
[1990/26]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/28]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [1990/26]Christiansen, Henning, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Pacelliallee 43/45
D-14195 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date89730225.320.12.1989
[1990/26]
Priority number, dateDE1988384415723.12.1988         Original published format: DE 3844157
[1990/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0375599
Date:27.06.1990
Language:DE
[1990/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0375599
Date:02.05.1991
Language:DE
[1991/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0375599
Date:02.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/30
[1990/26]
CPC:
A61F2/3662 (EP,US); A61F2/30767 (EP,US); A61F2/367 (EP,US);
A61F2/3676 (EP,US); A61F2002/30014 (EP,US); A61F2002/30324 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30451 (EP,US); A61F2002/30495 (EP,US); A61F2002/30561 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30593 (EP,US); A61F2002/30594 (EP,US); A61F2002/30708 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30733 (EP,US); A61F2002/30785 (EP,US); A61F2002/30795 (EP,US);
A61F2002/30952 (EP,US); A61F2002/30973 (EP,US); A61F2002/30975 (EP,US);
A61F2002/365 (EP,US); A61F2002/3652 (EP,US); A61F2002/368 (EP,US);
A61F2220/0025 (EP,US); A61F2220/0058 (EP,US); A61F2250/0018 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0029 (EP,US); A61F2250/0036 (EP,US); A61F2250/0071 (EP,US);
A61F2250/0084 (EP,US); A61F2310/00023 (EP,US); A61F2310/00796 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/26]
TitleGerman:Endoprothese[1990/26]
English:Endoprosthesis[1990/26]
French:Endoprothèse[1990/26]
Examination procedure23.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/51]
09.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.1993Fee for grant paid
28.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.12.1994  28.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
ARTOS Medizinische Produkte GmbH
Nunsdorfer Ring 29
D-12277 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Benz, Jürgen
E. Merck
Patentabteilung
Postafch 41 19
64271 Darmstadt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/32]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.1994  28.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
ARTOS Medizinische Produkte GmbH
Nunsdorfer Ring 29
D-12277 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Benz, Jürgen
E. Merck Patentabteilung Postafch 41 19
D-64271 Darmstadt / DE
Former [1996/08]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.1994  28.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
ARTOS Medizinische Produkte GmbH
Nunsdorfer Ring 29
D-12277 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Heinze, Ekkehard, Dr. rer. nat., Patentanwalt
Luisenstrasse 68
14532 Stahnsdorf / DE
Former [1995/04]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.1994   
ARTOS Medizinische Produkte GmbH
Nunsdorfer Ring 29
D-12277 Berlin / DE
Opponent's representative
Heinze, Ekkehard
Schwedter Str. 49
D-10435 Berlin / DE
02.01.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.07.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.04.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
11.04.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1997/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2941265  (TORNIER SA);
 [A]DE2933237  (MASCHF AUGSBURG NUERNBERG AG);
 [A]EP0289922  (KRUPP GMBH [DE])
Examination   - Dubbel Taschenbuch für den Maschinenbau, 15. Auflage, Seiten 1070 und 1071; 17. Auflage, Seite C7
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