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EP About this file: EP1567094

EP1567094 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILE PACKAGING OF A READY-TO-USE FLEXIBLE HYDROPHILIC INTRAOCULAR LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.01.2008
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ophthalmopharma AG
Stadthausquasi 1
8001 Zurich / CH
[2006/48]
Former [2005/35]For all designated states
Eurocrystal
3 avenue de l'Europe, Parc Technologique du Canal
31400 Toulouse / FR
Inventor(s)01 / MAURAN, Christian
53 Chemin Bessayre
F-31240 Saint Jean / FR
02 / GUILLAUME, Mathieu
2 allée François Villon
F-74940 Annecy-le-Vieux / FR
 [2007/01]
Former [2005/35]01 / MAURAN, Christian
53 Chemin Bessayre
F-31240 Saint Jean / FR
02 / GUILLAUME, Mathieu
23 boulevard Taine
F-74000 Annecy / FR
Representative(s)BARRE LAFORGUE
95, rue des Amidonniers
31000 Toulouse / FR
[N/P]
Former [2005/35]Cabinet BARRE LAFORGUE & associés
95, rue des Amidonniers
31000 Toulouse / FR
Application number, filing date03796148.903.12.2003
[2005/35]
WO2003FR03575
Priority number, dateFR2002001529404.12.2002         Original published format: FR 0215294
[2005/35]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004052241
Date:24.06.2004
Language:FR
[2004/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1567094
Date:31.08.2005
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1567094
Date:14.03.2007
Language:FR
[2007/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/16, B65B31/00
[2005/35]
CPC:
B65B25/008 (EP,US); A61F2/1664 (EP,US); A61F2/167 (US);
A61F2/1691 (EP,US); A61M5/315 (US); A61M5/31501 (US);
B65B55/02 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2005/35]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERPACKEN VON HYDROPHILEN, FLEXIBLEN, EINSATZBEREITEN INTRAOKULARLINSEN[2005/35]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILE PACKAGING OF A READY-TO-USE FLEXIBLE HYDROPHILIC INTRAOCULAR LENS[2005/35]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'EMBALLAGE STERILE D'UNE LENTILLE INTRAOCULAIRE HYDROPHILE SOUPLE PRETE A L'EMPLOI[2005/35]
Entry into regional phase23.05.2005National basic fee paid 
23.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.07.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/35]
31.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.2006Fee for grant paid
27.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.03.2007
DK14.03.2007
EE14.03.2007
FI14.03.2007
RO14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
TR14.03.2007
BG14.06.2007
GR15.06.2007
HU15.09.2007
[2009/43]
Former [2009/40]CY14.03.2007
DK14.03.2007
EE14.03.2007
FI14.03.2007
RO14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
BG14.06.2007
GR15.06.2007
Former [2009/35]CY14.03.2007
DK14.03.2007
EE14.03.2007
FI14.03.2007
RO14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
GR15.06.2007
Former [2009/11]DK14.03.2007
EE14.03.2007
FI14.03.2007
RO14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
GR15.06.2007
Former [2008/22]DK14.03.2007
FI14.03.2007
RO14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
GR15.06.2007
Former [2008/08]DK14.03.2007
FI14.03.2007
RO14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
Former [2008/04]FI14.03.2007
RO14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
Former [2007/51]FI14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
SK14.03.2007
Former [2007/47]FI14.03.2007
SI14.03.2007
Former [2007/41]FI14.03.2007
Cited inInternational search[Y]US4787904  (SEVERIN SANFORD L [US], et al) [Y] 1-12 * column 7, line 37 - column 10, line 9; figures 9-11 *;
 [A]US4860885  (KAUFMAN HERBERT E [US], et al) [A] 3,4,9,10 * abstract *;
 [A]US5425734  (BLAKE LARRY W [US]) [A] 1-12* the whole document *;
 [Y]WO9820819  (CUMMING J STUART [US]) [Y] 1-12 * figures 1,2,6,7,10,11,19-21 *;
 [A]US6129733  (BRADY DANIEL G [US], et al) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2002156486  (NADEL BERNARD A [US]) [A] 2,8 * figures 2A-2C *
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