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EP About this file: EP1482914

EP1482914 - IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE FOR THE EYE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/50]IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
[2014/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
[2011/31]
Former [2006/02]For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bösch 69
6331 Hünenberg / CH
Former [2004/50]For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bosch 69, P.O. Box 62
6331 Hünenberg / CH
Inventor(s)01 / RODSTROM, Theron, Robert
6201 South Freeway
Dallas, TX 76134-2099 / US
 [2004/50]
Representative(s)Best, Michael, et al
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
[2015/17]
Former [2004/50]Best, Michael, Dr., et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03714115.711.03.2003
[2004/50]
WO2003US07661
Priority number, dateUS20020363150P11.03.2002         Original published format: US 363150 P
[2004/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03077972
Date:25.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1482914
Date:08.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1482914
Date:22.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.12.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/00, A61F9/00
[2010/43]
CPC:
A61F9/0017 (EP,US); A61M31/00 (KR); A61K9/0051 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/50]A61K9/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/17]
Former [2004/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:IMPLANTIERBARE ARZNEIMITTELABGABEVORRICHTUNG FÜRS AUGE[2014/37]
English:IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE FOR THE EYE[2014/37]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION DE MEDICAMENT IMPLANTABLE POUR L'OEIL[2014/37]
Former [2004/50]IMPLANTIERBARES ARZNEIMITTELABGABESYSTEM
Former [2004/50]IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Former [2004/50]SYSTEME DE DISTRIBUTION DE MEDICAMENT IMPLANTABLE
Entry into regional phase27.08.2004National basic fee paid 
27.08.2004Search fee paid 
27.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
27.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/50]
14.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2015Fee for grant paid
10.02.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.02.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP12179762.5  / EP2522319
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.03.2011
Opposition(s)25.01.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.03.2003
AT22.04.2015
BE22.04.2015
BG22.04.2015
CY22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
MC22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SE22.04.2015
SI22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
TR22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
[2018/38]
Former [2018/33]HU11.03.2003
AT22.04.2015
BE22.04.2015
CY22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
MC22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SE22.04.2015
SI22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
TR22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2018/28]HU11.03.2003
AT22.04.2015
BE22.04.2015
CY22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
MC22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SE22.04.2015
SI22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2017/40]AT22.04.2015
BE22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
MC22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SE22.04.2015
SI22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2016/49]AT22.04.2015
BE22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
MC22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SI22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2016/37]AT22.04.2015
BE22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SI22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2016/24]AT22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SI22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2016/10]AT22.04.2015
CZ22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
RO22.04.2015
SK22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2016/09]AT22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
EE22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2016/07]AT22.04.2015
DK22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2015/51]AT22.04.2015
FI22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2015/49]FI22.04.2015
NL22.04.2015
GR23.07.2015
PT24.08.2015
Former [2015/42]NL22.04.2015
Documents cited:Search[X]US4135514  (ZAFFARONI ALEJANDRO, et al) [X] 1-4,6,8-10,14-20,24 * column 9, line 52 - column 10, line 44; figures 2-4 *;
 [X]US4186184  (ZAFFARONI ALEJANDRO [US]) [X] 1-5,8-10,14-21,24 * column 8, line 14 - line 49; figure - *;
 [X]US4220153  (DRESBACK DAVID S [US]) [X] 1-5,8-11,14-21,24 * column 5, line 47 - line 51; figure - * * column 5, line 47 - line 51 ** column 6, line 44 - line 59 *;
 [X]US4309996  (THEEUWES FELIX) [X] 1-24 * column 6, line 1 - line 2; figures 1, 2a, 2b * * column 3, line 61 - column 4, line 63 *;
 [X]WO9711655  (CONTROL DELIVERY SYS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-5,8-11,14-21,24 * page 9, line 12 - line 32; figure 1 *
International search[A]US4601893  (CARDINAL JOHN R [US]);
 [A]US5314471  (BRAUKER JAMES H [US], et al);
 [A]US5582838  (RORK GERALD S [US], et al);
 [A]US5798042  (CHU WEN-HWA [US], et al);
 [A]US6107102  (FERRARI MAURO [US])
by applicantUS4309996
 US5770076
 US5797898
 US5985328
 US6123861
 US6331313
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