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EP About this file: EP0685210

EP0685210 - Femoral condylar and patellar implantable prosthesis and implantation instrumentation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2000
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS FRANCE
3, Allée du Commandant Mouchotte
91781 Wissous Cédex / FR
[1999/46]
Former [1995/49]For all designated states
SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS FRANCE
3, Allée du Commandant Mouchotte
F-91781 Wissous Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Hummer, Jacques
34, Rue Gambetta
F-54000 Nancy / FR
02 / Dive, Michel
69, Boulevard Perrier
F-13000 Marseille / FR
03 / Laurençon, Michel
66, Boulevard des Belges
F-69006 Lyon / FR
04 / Clauze, Jacques
5, Lotissement Pribat
F-64300 Baigts de Bearn / FR
[1995/49]
Representative(s)Ramey, Daniel
Cabinet Ores
6 Avenue de Messine
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/49]Ramey, Daniel
Cabinet Ores 6 Avenue de Messine
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95401018.703.05.1995
[1995/49]
Priority number, dateFR1994000588813.05.1994         Original published format: FR 9405888
[1995/49]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0685210
Date:06.12.1995
Language:FR
[1995/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0685210
Date:17.11.1999
Language:FR
[1999/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/38, A61B17/14
[1995/49]
CPC:
A61B17/1764 (EP,US); A61F2/3877 (EP,US); A61B17/1675 (EP,US);
A61B2017/1602 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT [1995/49]
TitleGerman:Femorales kondiläres und patellares Implantat, und chirurgisches Instrument für die Implantierung[1995/49]
English:Femoral condylar and patellar implantable prosthesis and implantation instrumentation[1995/49]
French:Implant trochléen pour prothèse fémoro-patellaire et son instrumentation de pose[1995/49]
Examination procedure20.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/31]
12.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.1999Fee for grant paid
13.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES17.11.1999
IT17.11.1999
DE18.02.2000
BE31.05.2000
[2008/06]
Former [2002/26]ES17.11.1999
DE18.02.2000
BE31.05.2000
Former [2002/09]DE18.02.2000
BE31.05.2000
Former [2001/22]BE31.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[PX]EP0613667  (SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC [US]) [PX] 1,4 * page 5, line 1 - line 3; figure 2 *;
 [A]US3806961  (MULLER M) [A] 1,2,4,5 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4151615  (HALL THOMAS D [US]) [A] 1,3,7 * figure 10 *;
 [A]FR2521421  (GRAMMONT PAUL [FR]) [A] 8 * figure 5 *;
 [A]WO9104715  (MENDOLIA GEORGES [FR]) [A] 9 * page 5, paragraph L; figures 4,5 * * page 7, paragraph L *;
 [A]EP0538153  (IMPACT [FR], et al) [A] 9 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0556997  (DOW CORNING WRIGHT CORP [US]) [A] * abstract *
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