| Designated contracting states | AT | | BE | | CH | | CY | Lapse: 10.03.2004 | DE | | DK | | ES | | FI | | FR | | GB | | GR | | IE | | IT | | LI | | LU | | MC | | NL | | PT | | SE | | Examination procedure | 05.12.2003 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 24.06.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 23.06.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | European patent granted | 10.03.2004 | Opposition procedure | 13.12.2004 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 23.02.2005 | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority. | Event date: | 16.10.2002 | | Event description: | DESIGNATION FEES PAID | Free Format Text: | AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE | | Event date: | 07.03.2001 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A2 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE | | Event date: | 07.03.2001 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Free Format Text: | AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI | | Event date: | 05.12.2001 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 20011005 | | Event date: | 30.01.2002 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A3 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE | | Event date: | 30.01.2002 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Free Format Text: | AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI | | Event date: | 13.03.2002 | | Event description: | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | Effective DATE: | 20020129 | | Event date: | 08.05.2002 | | Event description: | PARTY DATA CHANGED (APPLICANT DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF AN APPLICATION TRANSFERRED) | OWNER: | ALCON, INC | | Event date: | 15.10.2003 | | Event description: | TITLE (CORRECTION) | Free Format Text: | LIQUID VENTING SURGICAL SYSTEM | | Event date: | 10.03.2004 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | B1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE | | Event date: | 10.03.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT GRANTED | | Event date: | 15.03.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH EP | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT TAKES EFFECT AS A NATIONAL PATENT IN CH/LI | | Event date: | 15.04.2004 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 60008823 | Country of Ref Document: | DE | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 20040415 | Kind Code of Ref Document: | P | | Event date: | 15.04.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | CRONIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | | Event date: | 07.04.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG IE FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENTS GRANTED DESIGNATING IRELAND | | Event date: | 12.07.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DK T3 | Code Expl.: | +EP PATENT WITH DANISH CLAIMS | | Event date: | 01.11.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FG2A 2216813 T3 | Code Expl.: | +DEFINITIVE PROTECTION | | Event date: | 03.12.2004 | | Event description: | FR: TRANSLATION FILED | | Event date: | 02.03.2005 | | Event description: | NO OPPOSITION FILED | Effective DATE: | 20041213 | | Event date: | 30.06.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG PT SC4A | Code Expl.: | +TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE | Free Format Text: | AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION | Effective DATE: | 20040506 | | Event date: | 13.04.2007 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PCAR | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF THE ADDRESS OF THE REPRESENTATIVE | Free Format Text: | CRONIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY;CHEMIN DE PRECOSSY 31;1260 NYON (CH) | | Event date: | 10.03.2004 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | CY | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT | Effective DATE: | 20040310 | | Event date: | 11.05.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG SE TRGR | Code Expl.: | +TRANSLATION OF GRANTED EP PATENT | | Event date: | 14.06.2004 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GR EP 20040401517 GR | Code Expl.: | +EP PATENT VALIDATED IN GREECE | | Event date: | 16.05.2016 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR PLFP | Code Expl.: | +FEE PAYMENT | Year of Fee Payment: | 17 | | Event date: | 30.05.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR PLFP | Code Expl.: | +FEE PAYMENT | Year of Fee Payment: | 18 | | Event date: | 29.08.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R082 60008823 DE | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF REPRESENTATIVE | REPRESENTATIVE: | BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB -, DE | | Event date: | 31.08.2017 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | AT | Payment DATE: | 20170525 | Year of Fee Payment: | 18 | | Event date: | 31.08.2017 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FI | Payment DATE: | 20170609 | Year of Fee Payment: | 18 | | Event date: | 31.08.2017 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | LU | Payment DATE: | 20170608 | Year of Fee Payment: | 18 | | Event date: | 15.09.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | LEMAN CONSULTING S.A., CH | | Event date: | 15.09.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PFUS | Code Expl.: | MERGER | OWNER: | NOVARTIS AG, CH | Free Format Text: | FORMER OWNER: ALCON, INC, CH | | Event date: | 29.08.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R081 60008823 DE | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF APPLICANT/PATENTEE | OWNER: | NOVARTIS AG, CH | Free Format Text: | FORMER OWNER: ALCON INC., HUENENBERG, CH | | Event date: | 29.11.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB 732E | Code Expl.: | AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTER IN RESPECT OF CHANGES OF NAME OR CHANGES AFFECTING RIGHTS (SECT. 32/1977) | Free Format Text: | REGISTERED BETWEEN 20171102 AND 20171108 | | Event date: | 12.01.2018 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR TP | Code Expl.: | TRANSMISSION OF PROPERTY | OWNER: | NOVARTIS AG, CH | Effective DATE: | 20171212 | | Event date: | 13.04.2018 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | IP PARTNERS J. WENGER, CH | | Event date: | 29.05.2018 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG FR PLFP | Code Expl.: | +FEE PAYMENT | Year of Fee Payment: | 19 | | Event date: | 13.09.2017 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG LU PD | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP | OWNER: | NOVARTIS AG; CH | Free Format Text: | FORMER OWNER: ALCON INC | Effective DATE: | 20170821 | | Event date: | 31.01.2018 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG BE PD | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP | OWNER: | NOVARTIS AG; CH | Free Format Text: | DETAILS ASSIGNMENT: CHANGE OF OWNER(S), AFFECTATION / CESSION; FORMER OWNER NAME: ALCON, INC. | Effective DATE: | 20170915 | | Event date: | 29.01.2019 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG SE EUG | Code Expl.: | -EP PATENT HAS LAPSED | | Event date: | 31.01.2019 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT 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Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 31.10.2019 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | ES | Payment DATE: | 20190701 | Year of Fee Payment: | 20 | | Event date: | 13.11.2019 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG NL PD | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP | OWNER: | ALCON INC.; CH | Free Format Text: | DETAILS ASSIGNMENT: CHANGE OF OWNER(S), MERGE; FORMER OWNER NAME: NOVARTIS AG | Effective DATE: | 20191031 | | Event date: | 13.12.2019 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PUE | Code Expl.: | ASSIGNMENT | OWNER: | ALCON INC., CH | Free Format Text: | FORMER OWNER: NOVARTIS AG, CH | | Event date: | 13.02.2020 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DE R082 60008823 DE | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF REPRESENTATIVE | REPRESENTATIVE: | BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT 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| GRANT FEE PAID | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 | | Event date: | 30.08.2003 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 | | Event date: | 14.12.2001 | | Event description: | SEARCH REPORT DESPATCHED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013 | | Event date: | 19.01.2001 | | Event description: | PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 | | Event date: | 14.01.2005 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | Free Format Text: | STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT | | Event date: | 14.01.2005 | | Event description: | NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 | | Event date: | 31.08.2017 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE 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