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EP0439505 - KNEE PROSTHESIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.1995
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.03.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.04.1995 [1995/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
5 Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MAY, Denis Ronald William Biomed.Eng. Dept
Inst. of Orthop. Royal Nat. Orthop. Hosp.
Stanmore Middlesex HA7 4LP / GB
[1994/18]
Former [1991/32]01 / MAY, Denis Ronald William Biomed.Eng. Dept
Inst. of Orthop. Royal Nat. Orthop. Hosp.
Stanmore Middl.HA7 4LP / GB
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date89911850.918.10.1989
[1991/32]
WO1989GB01235
Priority number, dateGB1988002438318.10.1988         Original published format: GB 8824383
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9004369
Date:03.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0439505
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.05.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0439505
Date:04.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/38
[1991/32]
CPC:
A61F2/3868 (EP,US); A61F2/3886 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/32]
TitleGerman:KNIEPROTHESE[1991/32]
English:KNEE PROSTHESIS[1991/32]
French:PROTHESE DU GENOU[1991/32]
Entry into regional phase15.04.1991National basic fee paid 
15.04.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
15.04.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
15.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/32]
09.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.1993Fee for grant paid
18.11.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.02.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational searchFR2445137  [ ] (DEAUX ETS);
 US4216549  [ ] (HILLBERRY BENNY M [US], et al);
 US4209861  [ ] (BORZONE ROCCO [US], et al);
 FR2568467  [ ] (BENOIST GIRARD CIE [FR])
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