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EP About this file: EP2513712

EP2513712 - PAD TRANSFER PRINTING METHOD FOR MAKING COLORED CONTACT LENSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
[2016/32]
Former [2012/43]For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / APRIL, JR., Jimmie, E.
1233 Treeleaf Lane
Conyers, GA 30012 / US
02 / BREITKOPF, Richard, Charles
4320 Huntington Circle
Dunwoody, GA 30338 / US
03 / TUCKER, Robert, Carey
615 Stonestile Trace
Suwanee, GA 30024 / US
 [2012/43]
Representative(s)Bohest AG
Holbeinstrasse 36-38
4051 Basel / CH
[2014/45]
Former [2012/43]Bielefeldt, Florian
BOHEST AG Postfach 160
4003 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date10842515.815.12.2010
[2016/32]
WO2010US60384
Priority number, dateUS20090287234P17.12.2009         Original published format: US 287234 P
[2012/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011084442
Date:14.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2513712
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.07.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2513712
Date:10.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.07.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:B29D11/00, B29C71/02, B29K83/00
[2015/24]
CPC:
B29C71/02 (EP,US); C08G64/00 (US); B29D11/00903 (EP,US);
B29K2083/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/43]G02C7/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TAMPONÜBERTRAGUNGSDRUCKVERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG FARBIGER KONTAKTLINSEN[2012/43]
English:PAD TRANSFER PRINTING METHOD FOR MAKING COLORED CONTACT LENSES[2012/43]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'IMPRESSION PAR TRANSFERT DE TAMPON PERMETTANT DE FABRIQUER DES LENTILLES DE CONTACT COLORÉES[2012/43]
Entry into regional phase26.06.2012National basic fee paid 
26.06.2012Search fee paid 
26.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/43]
04.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2016Fee for grant paid
28.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.06.2016Receipt 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  04.03.2016
Opposition(s)11.05.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL10.08.2016
AT10.08.2016
BE10.08.2016
CY10.08.2016
CZ10.08.2016
DK10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
ES10.08.2016
FI10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
IT10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
MK10.08.2016
NL10.08.2016
PL10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SE10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
TR10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
NO10.11.2016
GR11.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
PT12.12.2016
LU15.12.2016
MT15.12.2016
CH31.12.2016
LI31.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
[2018/46]
Former [2018/43]AT10.08.2016
BE10.08.2016
CY10.08.2016
CZ10.08.2016
DK10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
ES10.08.2016
FI10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
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MC10.08.2016
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RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
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SM10.08.2016
TR10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
NO10.11.2016
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IS10.12.2016
PT12.12.2016
LU15.12.2016
MT15.12.2016
CH31.12.2016
LI31.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
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CY10.08.2016
CZ10.08.2016
DK10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
ES10.08.2016
FI10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
IT10.08.2016
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NL10.08.2016
PL10.08.2016
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SM10.08.2016
TR10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
NO10.11.2016
GR11.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
PT12.12.2016
LU15.12.2016
CH31.12.2016
LI31.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
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BE10.08.2016
CZ10.08.2016
DK10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
ES10.08.2016
FI10.08.2016
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PT12.12.2016
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PT12.12.2016
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IT10.08.2016
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NO10.11.2016
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