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EP2601917 - System and method for determining the optimal size of a device for generating ultrasound [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/24]System and method for determining the optimal size of a device for generating ultrasound
[2014/44]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.09.2015
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
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
Eye Tech Care
2871 avenue de l'Europe
69140 rillieux-la-Pape / FR
[2013/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Romano, Fabrizio
404 rue du Prieuré
01700 BEYNOST / FR
02 / Aptel, Florent
38 rue de la République
54520 LAXOU / FR
03 / Farcy, Laurent
357 montée du Grillet
69400 LIERGUES / FR
 [2013/24]
Representative(s)Regimbeau
87 rue de Sèze
69477 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2013/24]Regimbeau
139, rue Vendôme
69477 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
Application number, filing date12196078.507.12.2012
[2014/44]
Priority number, dateFR2011006130908.12.2011         Original published format: FR 1161309
[2013/24]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2601917
Date:12.06.2013
Language:FR
[2013/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2601917
Date:29.10.2014
Language:FR
[2014/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/007, A61F9/009, A61N7/02, A61N7/00
[2014/17]
CPC:
A61N7/02 (EP,US); A61N7/00 (US); A61F9/00745 (EP,US);
A61F9/00781 (EP,US); A61B3/111 (EP,US); A61F9/009 (EP,US);
A61N2007/0065 (EP,US); A61N2007/0078 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/24]A61F9/007, A61N7/02
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 [2013/24]
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zur Bestimmung der optimalen Größe einer Ultraschallerzeugungsvorrichtung[2014/44]
English:System and method for determining the optimal size of a device for generating ultrasound[2014/44]
French:Systeme et procede pour la determination de taille optimale d'un dispositif de generation d'ultrasons[2014/44]
Former [2013/24]System und Verfahren zur Bestimmung der optimalen Größe einer Ultraschallerzeugungsvorrichtung
Former [2013/24]System and method for determining the optimal size of a device for generating ultrasound
Former [2013/24]Systeme et procede pour la determination de taille optimale d'un dispositif de generation d'ultrasons
Examination procedure07.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/24]
16.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.05.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2014Fee for grant paid
19.09.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.09.2014Receipt 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  12.05.2014
Opposition(s)30.07.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/41]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
30.01.2014Request for further processing filed
30.01.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
30.01.2014Request for further processing filed
30.01.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.2014Decision despatched
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.12.2012
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - APTEL FLORENT ET AL, "Miniaturized high-intensity focused ultrasound device in patients with glaucoma: a clinical pilot study", INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY, (20111101), vol. 52, no. 12, ISSN 1552-5783, pages 8747 - 8753, XP002681265 [X] 1-9 * abstract * * chapitre "HIFU device" *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.11-8137
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