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EP About this file: EP1961399

EP1961399 - INSTRUMENT FOR INSERTING INTRAOCULAR LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2022
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOYA CORPORATION
6-10-1 Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-8347 / JP
[2021/14]
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
HOYA CORPORATION
7-5 Nakaochiai 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 161-8525 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ICHINOHE, Takashi
2-1-13 Kenpuku
Honjo, Saitama 367-0044 / JP
02 / KUDO, Kazunori
c/o HOYA CORPORATION
6-10-1 Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-8347 / JP
 [2021/14]
Former [2008/35]01 / ICHINOHE, Takashi
c/o HOYA CORPORATION 7-5 Nakaochiai 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 161-8525 / JP
02 / KUDOH, Kazunori
c/o HOYA CORPORATION 7-5 Nakaochiai 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 161-8525 / JP
Representative(s)MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Straße 29
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/15]MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Former [2009/23]MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Former [2008/38]Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Former [2008/35]Beetz & Partner
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date06823533.201.12.2006
[2008/35]
WO2006JP324054
Priority number, dateJP2005035496808.12.2005         Original published format: JP 2005354968
[2008/35]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007066586
Date:14.06.2007
Language:JA
[2007/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1961399
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1961399
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP14.06.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/16
[2008/35]
CPC:
A61F2/1678 (EP,US); A61F9/0017 (US); A61F2/1602 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/15]
Former [2008/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INSTRUMENT ZUM EINFÜHREN EINER INTRAOKULARLINSE[2008/35]
English:INSTRUMENT FOR INSERTING INTRAOCULAR LENS[2008/35]
French:INSTRUMENT POUR INSÉRER UNE LENTILLE INTRA-OCULAIRE[2008/35]
Entry into regional phase20.05.2008Translation filed 
08.07.2008National basic fee paid 
08.07.2008Search fee paid 
08.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/35]
29.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2021Fee for grant paid
02.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.03.2021Receipt 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  07.08.2017
Opposition(s)17.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
02.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
02.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
02.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
11.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.12.2006
CY14.04.2021
CZ14.04.2021
DK14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
ES14.04.2021
FI14.04.2021
IT14.04.2021
LT14.04.2021
LV14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
NL14.04.2021
PL14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SE14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
IS14.08.2021
PT16.08.2021
IE01.12.2021
LU01.12.2021
BE31.12.2021
[2023/29]
Former [2023/24]CY14.04.2021
CZ14.04.2021
DK14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
ES14.04.2021
FI14.04.2021
IT14.04.2021
LT14.04.2021
LV14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
NL14.04.2021
PL14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SE14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
IS14.08.2021
PT16.08.2021
IE01.12.2021
LU01.12.2021
BE31.12.2021
Former [2023/01]CZ14.04.2021
DK14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
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FI14.04.2021
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LV14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
NL14.04.2021
PL14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SE14.04.2021
SI14.04.2021
SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
IS14.08.2021
PT16.08.2021
IE01.12.2021
LU01.12.2021
BE31.12.2021
Former [2022/48]CZ14.04.2021
DK14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
ES14.04.2021
FI14.04.2021
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LV14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
NL14.04.2021
PL14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
SE14.04.2021
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SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
IS14.08.2021
PT16.08.2021
IE01.12.2021
LU01.12.2021
Former [2022/46]CZ14.04.2021
DK14.04.2021
EE14.04.2021
ES14.04.2021
FI14.04.2021
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LV14.04.2021
MC14.04.2021
NL14.04.2021
PL14.04.2021
RO14.04.2021
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SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
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PT16.08.2021
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EE14.04.2021
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FI14.04.2021
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BG14.07.2021
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BG14.07.2021
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PT16.08.2021
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FI14.04.2021
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RO14.04.2021
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SK14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
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IS14.08.2021
PT16.08.2021
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DK14.04.2021
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ES14.04.2021
FI14.04.2021
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BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
PT16.08.2021
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Former [2022/09]CZ14.04.2021
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FI14.04.2021
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RO14.04.2021
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BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
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PT16.08.2021
Former [2022/08]CZ14.04.2021
DK14.04.2021
ES14.04.2021
FI14.04.2021
LT14.04.2021
LV14.04.2021
NL14.04.2021
PL14.04.2021
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BG14.07.2021
GR15.07.2021
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PT16.08.2021
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FI14.04.2021
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PL14.04.2021
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BG14.07.2021
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SE14.04.2021
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GR15.07.2021
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NL14.04.2021
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Former [2021/47]FI14.04.2021
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NL14.04.2021
BG14.07.2021
Former [2021/46]FI14.04.2021
LT14.04.2021
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH0824282  (CANON STAR KK) [Y] 4* abstract *;
 [XI]US5873879  (FIGUEROA DENNIS ALEXANDER [US], et al) [X] 1,4 * column 1, line 59 - column 2, line 19 * * column 3, line 53 - column 6, line 1 * * column 7, lines 25-30; figures 1,5-14,16,20,23,24,26; claims 1-3,6,7 * [I] 2,3;
 [XY]EP1360945  (CANON STAAR CO INC [JP]) [X] 1-3 * paragraphs [0029] - [0034] - [0036] , [0038] , [0047]; figure - * [Y] 4
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