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EP About this file: EP2758015

EP2758015 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VACUUM WITHIN PHACOEMULSIFICATION SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705-4933 / US
[2018/36]
Former [2014/31]For all designated states
Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WONG, Wayne, S.
31 Monument Place
Rivine, CA 92602 / US
02 / JACOBSON, Jon, D.
226 Canton
Irvine, CA 92620 / US
03 / PATEL, Tapan, M.
13096 Le Parc 80
Chio Hills, CA 91709 / US
04 / STAGGS, James, W.
29572 Seriana
Laguna Niguel, CA 92602 / US
 [2014/31]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/42]Tunstall, Christopher Stephen, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
Former [2014/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date12766208.830.08.2012
[2020/42]
WO2012US52997
Priority number, dateUS20111323638619.09.2011         Original published format: US201113236386
[2014/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013043339
Date:28.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2758015
Date:30.07.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2758015
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/007, A61M1/00
[2014/31]
CPC:
A61F9/00745 (EP,US); A61M1/74 (EP,US); A61M1/77 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00977 (US); A61M2210/0612 (EP,US)
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 [2014/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR UNTERDRUCKREGULIERUNG IN PHAKOEMULSIFIKATIONSSYSTEMEN[2014/31]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VACUUM WITHIN PHACOEMULSIFICATION SYSTEMS[2014/31]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE RÉGULATION DU VIDE AU SEIN DE SYSTÈMES DE PHACO-ÉMULSIFICATION[2014/31]
Entry into regional phase10.03.2014National basic fee paid 
10.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/31]
13.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2020Fee for grant paid
02.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.09.2020Receipt 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  13.11.2018
Opposition(s)15.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
05.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.08.2012
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