(19)
(11) EP 2 436 341 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
21.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/51

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.11.2016 Bulletin 2016/46

(21) Application number: 11175834.8

(22) Date of filing: 28.07.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/38(2006.01)
A61F 2/30(2006.01)

(54)

FEMORAL COMPONENT OF A KNEE PROSTHESIS

OBERSCHENKELKOMPONENTE EINER KNIEGELENKPROTHESE

COMPOSANT FÉMORAL D'UNE PROTHÈSE DE GENOU


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 30.09.2010 US 894651

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.04.2012 Bulletin 2012/14

(73) Proprietor: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
County Cork (IE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wagner, Christel M
    Plymouth, IN 46563 (US)
  • Wyss, Joseph G
    Fort Wayne, IN 46814 (US)
  • Barrett, David
    Eastleigh, Southampton SO53 3PT (GB)

(74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA
Arena Point Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A2- 2 042 131
WO-A1-2010/039963
WO-A1-00/51528
WO-A2-03/099106
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).