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EP About this file: EP2639626

EP2639626 - Dynamic fluid zones in contact lenses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2019
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
7500 Centurion Parkway, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256 / US
[2013/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Caldarise, Salvatore G.
619 Fenwick Lane
St. Johns, FL 32259 / US
02 / Roffman, Jeffrey H.
307 Edgewater Branch Drive
St. Johns, FL 32259 / US
03 / Copper, Lenora L.
12335 Plummer Grant Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258 / US
04 / Hawke, Ryan
10728 Knottingby Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32257 / US
05 / Otts, Daniel B.
1005 Dry Creek Ct.
Fruit Cove, FL 32259 / US
 [2013/38]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2013/38]
Application number, filing date13159040.813.03.2013
[2013/38]
Priority number, dateUS20121341866113.03.2012         Original published format: US201213418661
[2013/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2639626
Date:18.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2639626
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2639626
Date:25.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:G02C7/04, G02C7/02, A61F9/00, A61K9/00, G02B1/04
[2017/10]
CPC:
G02C7/04 (EP,KR,US); A61F9/0017 (EP,US); G02B1/043 (EP,US);
G02C7/021 (EP,US); G02C7/048 (EP,US); G02C7/049 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/38]G02C7/04, G02C7/02, A61F9/00, A61K9/00
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 [2018/17]
Former [2013/38]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Dynamische Fluidzonen in Kontaktlinsen[2013/38]
English:Dynamic fluid zones in contact lenses[2013/38]
French:Zones de fluide dynamique dans des lentilles de contact[2013/38]
Examination procedure23.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/27]
23.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
27.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
02.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2018Fee for grant paid
21.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2018Receipt 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  23.08.2016
Opposition(s)28.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.03.2013
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