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EP2033044 - Method of manufacturing high visual acuity contact lenses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/11]HIGH VISUAL ACUITY CONTACT LENSES
[2014/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.2015
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lai, Shui T.
6307 Little Lake Sawyer Drive
Windermere, FL 34786 / US
[2014/30]
Former [2009/14]For all designated states
LAI, Shui, T.
6307 Little Lake Sawyer Drive
Windermere, FL 34786 / US
Former [2009/11]For all designated states
LAI, Shui, T.
1223 Orchard Glen Circle
Encinitas, CA 92024 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2009/11]
Representative(s)Stevenson-Hill, Jack Patrick, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/35]Stevenson-Hill, Jack Patrick, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2011/38]Bray, Richard Anthony, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2010/12]Bray, Richard Anthony, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [2009/11]Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date07812178.715.06.2007
[2009/11]
WO2007US71410
Priority number, dateUS20060804919P15.06.2006         Original published format: US 804919 P
US2007076416015.06.2007         Original published format: US 764160
[2009/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007147152
Date:21.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2033044
Date:11.03.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2033044
Date:23.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.08.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:G02C7/04, B29D11/00
[2010/45]
CPC:
B29D11/00048 (EP,US); G02C7/049 (EP,US); G02C2202/16 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/11]G02C7/04
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kontaktlinsen mit höher Sehschärfe[2014/03]
English:Method of manufacturing high visual acuity contact lenses[2014/03]
French:Méthode de fabrication de lentilles de contact à acuité visuelle élevée[2014/03]
Former [2009/11]KONTAKTLINSEN MIT HOHER SEHSCHÄRFE
Former [2009/11]HIGH VISUAL ACUITY CONTACT LENSES
Former [2009/11]LENTILLES DE CONTACT A ACUITE VISUELLE ELEVEE
Entry into regional phase14.01.2009National basic fee paid 
14.01.2009Search fee paid 
14.01.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
14.01.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.2009Examination requested  [2009/11]
05.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2014Fee for grant paid
13.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.06.2014Receipt 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  11.11.2011
Opposition(s)24.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201004   M06   Fee paid on   29.07.2010
30.06.201206   M06   Fee paid on   10.08.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.06.2007
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
MT23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
TR23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
[2017/39]
Former [2017/03]AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
MT23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2016/32]AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2016/09]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/50]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/23]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/22]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
IT23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/12]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/11]CY23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/10]FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
Former [2015/09]FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
Former [2015/08]LT23.07.2014
Documents cited:Search[IY]DE2129042  (WÖHLK HEINRICH) [I] 1-6 * figures 1-3 * * claim 1 * [Y] 7,9-11,14,15;
 [IY]EP0042679  (CORNING GLASS WORKS [US]) [I] 1-6 * figures 1, 2 * * claim 1 * * page 5, line 24 - page 6, line 9 * [Y] 7,9-11,14,15;
 [A]US5872613  (BLUM RONALD D [US], et al) [A] 1-15* column 4 - column 8 *;
 [Y]US2005105043  (DREHER ANDREAS W [US], et al) [Y] 7,9-11,14,15 * paragraph [0034] * * paragraph [0067] - paragraph [0074] * * figures 7G-7J *
International search[A]US3944347  (BARKDOLL ARCHIE E, et al);
 [A]US3973837  (PAGE LOUIS J);
 [X]US4166255  (GRAHAM ROBERT K [US]);
 [A]US5434630  (BRANSOME ROBERT [US]);
 [P]US7329001  (BENRASHID RAMAZAN [US], et al)
ExaminationUS4558931
 WO03011551
 US2006238712
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    - "Contact lens practice", ISBN 978-0-75-068869-7, (20100101), pages 150 - 151, (20111102), XP055010951
    - BACHMAN ET AL, "Measuring soft contact lens thickness on the eye using an ultrasonic pachymeter", INTERNATIONAL CONTACT LENS CLINIC, ELSEVIER, vol. 20, no. 5-6, ISSN 0892-8967, (19930501), pages 113 - 115, (19930501), XP026453795
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