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EP About this file: EP0700664

EP0700664 - Articulation for components of an external fixator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JAQUET ORTHOPEDIE S.A.
5, chemin des Aulx
CH-1228 Plan-les-Ouates / CH
[1996/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Mata, Jacques
Route de Plantay 33
CH-1163 Etoy / CH
02 / Nyfeler, Marcel
Route de Plantay 7
CH-1163 Etoy / CH
03 / Worek, Denis
Chemin des Marais 158
CH-1255 Veyrier / CH
[1996/11]
Representative(s)Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2001/02]Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons
Neuer Wall 41
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2000/51]Dipl.-Ing. H. Hauck Dipl.-Phys. W. Schmitz Dipl.-Ing. E. Graalfs Dipl.-Ing. W. Wehnert Dr.-Ing. W. Döring
Büro Dr. J. Rasper Bierstadter Höhe 22
D-6200 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1996/11]Dietlin, Henri
Dietlin & Cie S A 15, rue du Mont-Blanc
CH-1201 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date95810535.530.08.1995
[1996/11]
Priority number, dateCH1994000270906.09.1994         Original published format: CH 270994
[1996/11]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0700664
Date:13.03.1996
Language:FR
[1996/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0700664
Date:29.09.1999
Language:FR
[1999/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/60, F16B7/04
[1996/11]
CPC:
F16B7/0493 (EP,US); A61B17/60 (KR); A61B17/645 (EP,US);
A61B17/6466 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/11]
TitleGerman:Gelenkelement für äussere Fixationskomponenten[1996/11]
English:Articulation for components of an external fixator[1996/11]
French:Articulation pour composants d'un fixateur externe[1996/11]
Examination procedure13.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/34]
10.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1999Fee for grant paid
04.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.06.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Synthes AG Chur
Grabenstr. 15
CH-7002 Chur / CH
Opponent's representative
Lusuardi, Werther
Dr. Lusuardi AG
Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
8008 Zürich / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2000/33]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Synthes AG Chur
Grabenstr. 15
CH-7002 Chur / CH
Opponent's representative
Lusuardi, Werther Giovanni, Dr.
Dr. Lusuardi AG, Kreuzbühlstrasse 8
8008 Zürich / CH
09.08.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.07.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.09.2003Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/01]
12.09.2003Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition23.03.2002Appeal received No.  T0315/02
28.05.2002Statement of grounds filed
12.09.2003Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
12.09.2003Date of oral proceedings
29.09.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.09.1999
GR29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
DK29.12.1999
PT29.12.1999
LU30.08.2000
BE31.08.2000
[2007/29]
Former [2004/39]AT29.09.1999
GR29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
DK29.12.1999
PT29.12.1999
BE31.08.2000
LU30.08.2001
Former [2004/07]AT29.09.1999
GR29.09.1999
IE29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
DK29.12.1999
PT29.12.1999
BE31.08.2000
Former [2003/45]AT29.09.1999
IE29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
DK29.12.1999
PT29.12.1999
BE31.08.2000
Former [2003/13]AT29.09.1999
IE29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
SE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
BE31.08.2000
Former [2003/08]AT29.09.1999
IE29.09.1999
NL29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
BE31.08.2000
Former [2002/22]AT29.09.1999
IE29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
BE31.08.2000
Former [2002/02]AT29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
BE31.08.2000
Former [2000/26]AT29.09.1999
PT29.12.1999
Former [2000/24]AT29.09.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]US2876027  (SULMONETTI WILLIAM B) [A] 1 * column 4, lines 41-47; figure - *;
 [A]US3154331  (ENGELHARDT ARMIN E) [A] 1,2 * column 9, lines 23-33; figure 9 *;
 [A]DE1935977  (SIEMENS AG) [A] 1,9 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE1603999  (STEFFEN ARNOLD M) [A] 1 * page 10, line 22 - page 11, line 12 ** page 12, lines 1-14; figure - *;
 [AD]WO8801152  (CENTRAL ORTHOPAEDICS LTD [GB]) [AD] 1,3,8,9 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0524441  (SYNTHES AG [CH]) [A] 1,3-6,9 * column 5, lines 13-53; figures 5,6; claim - *
by applicantWO8801152
 EP0321472
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