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EP About this file: EP1687664

EP1687664 - MULTILAYER POLYMER GRADIENT INDEX (GRIN) LENSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.05.2017
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baer, Eric
2 Mornington Lane
Cleveland Hts., OH 44106 / US
[2006/32]
Inventor(s)01 / BAER, Eric
2 Mornington Lane
Cleveland Hts., OH 44106 / US
02 / HILTNER, Anne, P.
13615 Shaker Boulevard
No. 4B
Cleveland, OH 44120 / US
03 / SHIRK, James, S.
8316 Ashwood Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308 / US
 [2016/26]
Former [2006/32]01 / BAER, Eric
2 Mornington Lane
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 / US
02 / HILTNER, Anne, P.
13615 Shaker Boulevard, 4B
Cleveland, OH 44120 / US
03 / SHIRK, James, S.
8316 Ashwood Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308 / US
Representative(s)Hirsch & Associés
154 Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2016/26]Hirsch & Associés
137, rue de l'Université
75007 Paris / FR
Former [2008/38]Hirsch & Associés
58, avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2006/32]Hirsch & Associés
58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date04784271.116.09.2004
[2006/32]
WO2004US30355
Priority number, dateUS20030519655P14.11.2003         Original published format: US 519655 P
[2006/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005057245
Date:23.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1687664
Date:09.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1687664
Date:29.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.08.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:G02B9/00, G02B3/00, B29D11/00
[2010/01]
CPC:
B29D11/00355 (EP,US); G02B3/00 (KR); B29D11/0073 (EP);
B29D11/00855 (EP); G02B3/0087 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/32]G02B9/00, G02B3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/26]
Former [2006/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:MEHRSCHICHTIGE POLYMERLINSEN MIT GRADIENTENINDEX (GRIN)[2006/32]
English:MULTILAYER POLYMER GRADIENT INDEX (GRIN) LENSES[2006/32]
French:LENTILLES POLYMERES MULTICOUCHES A GRADIENT D'INDICE (GRIN)[2006/32]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2006National basic fee paid 
14.06.2006Search fee paid 
14.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/32]
21.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.01.2016
21.01.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
12.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2016Fee for grant paid
19.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.05.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.01.2010
Opposition(s)30.03.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.09.2004
AT29.06.2016
BE29.06.2016
CY29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
DK29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
MC29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SI29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
TR29.06.2016
IE16.09.2016
LU16.09.2016
BG29.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
GR30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
PT31.10.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2018/28]HU16.09.2004
AT29.06.2016
BE29.06.2016
CY29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
DK29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
MC29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SI29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
IE16.09.2016
LU16.09.2016
BG29.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
GR30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
PT31.10.2016
Former [2017/41]AT29.06.2016
BE29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
DK29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
MC29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SI29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
IE16.09.2016
LU16.09.2016
BG29.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
GR30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
PT31.10.2016
Former [2017/38]AT29.06.2016
BE29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
DK29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
MC29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SI29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
IE16.09.2016
BG29.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
GR30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
PT31.10.2016
Former [2017/31]AT29.06.2016
BE29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
DK29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
MC29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
GR30.09.2016
PT31.10.2016
Former [2017/11]AT29.06.2016
BE29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
GR30.09.2016
PT31.10.2016
Former [2017/10]BE29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
GR30.09.2016
Former [2017/09]CZ29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
GR30.09.2016
Former [2016/52]FI29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
GR30.09.2016
Former [2016/49]FI29.06.2016
Documents cited:Search[IA]US4640585  (NOJIRI HIDETOSHI [JP]);
 [A]US5689374  (XU XIAOJIE [US], et al)
International search[A]US4657344  (BOEHM HEINZ [DE]);
 [Y]US5044737  (BLANKENBECLER RICHARD [US]);
 [A]US5689374  (XU XIAOJIE [US], et al);
 [A]US6606199  (WANG TZU-YU [US]);
 [YP]US2004042729  (ZHOU YAN [US], et al);
 [YP]US2004105163  (BRYAN MICHAEL A [US], et al)
by applicantUS4460585
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