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EP About this file: EP0704193

EP0704193 - Process for making an endoprosthesis suited for knee joint replacement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  08.12.2000
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schuster, Luis, Dr.med.
Krimhildenstr. 20
80639 München / DE
[1998/43]
Former [1996/14]For all designated states
Schuster, Luis, Dr.med.
Ringstrasse 15
D-86911 Riederau / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schuster, Luis, Dr.
Ringstr. 15
D-86911 Riederau / DE
02 / Schuster, Christoph
Dr. Max Str. 80
D-82031 Grünwald / DE
[1996/14]
Representative(s)Gauger, Hans-Peter
Müller, Schupfner & Gauger, Maximilianstrasse 6
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/14]Gauger, Hans-Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
Müller, Schupfner & Gauger, Maximilianstrasse 6
D-80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date95114676.018.09.1995
[1996/14]
Priority number, dateDE1994443453927.09.1994         Original published format: DE 4434539
[1996/14]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0704193
Date:03.04.1996
Language:DE
[1996/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/30
[1996/14]
CPC:
A61F2/30942 (EP,US); A61F2/3859 (EP,US); A61F2/3877 (EP,US);
A61F2/389 (EP,US); A61F2002/30948 (EP,US); Y10S623/914 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI [1996/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Endoprothese als Gelenkersatz bei Kniegelenken[1996/14]
English:Process for making an endoprosthesis suited for knee joint replacement[1996/14]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'une entoprothèse servant de remplacement de l'articulation du genou[1996/14]
Examination procedure26.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/48]
22.11.1996Request for accelerated examination filed
14.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.1997Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
08.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1998Date of oral proceedings
04.06.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2001/04]
04.06.1998Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
21.09.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/04]
Appeal following examination21.07.1998Appeal received No.  T1005/98
02.10.1998Statement of grounds filed
21.09.2000Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
21.09.2000Date of oral proceedings
28.09.2000Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200006   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0255797  (MECRON MED PROD GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * column 1, line 1 - column 4, line 29 *;
 [A]DE3417609  (LINK WALDEMAR GMBH CO [DE]) [A] 1 * page 5, line 18 - page 5, line 21 * * page 8, line 20 - page 8, line 25 * * page 10, line 5 - page 11, line 11; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4976737  (LEAKE DONALD [US]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 48 - column 2, line 64 *
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