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EP About this file: EP2968004

EP2968004 - SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ANATOMICAL FLAP CENTRATION FOR AN OPHTHALMIC LASER TREATMENT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/03]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ANATOMICAL FLAP CENTRATION FOR AN OPHTHALMIC LASER TREATMENT SYSTEM
[2022/07]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2023
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, IT		published on 20.03.2024  [2024/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMO Development, LLC
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705 / US
[2022/27]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
AMO Development, LLC
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BROWNELL, Michael, F.
99 Via Sonrisa
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
02 / PATTERSON, Kimberley, N.
32742 Brookseed
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 / US
03 / DE GUZMAN, Peter-Patrick
1434 N. Kathleen Lane
Orange, CA 92867 / US
04 / KARDOS, Victor, J.
25 Delano
Irvine, CA 92602 / US
05 / LEE HON, M.
8 Bramford Street
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 / US
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2022/27]
Former [2016/03]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date14713648.503.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US19954
Priority number, dateUS201361789664P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361789664 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014149625
Date:25.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2968004
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2968004
Date:06.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/008
[2016/03]
CPC:
A61F9/00836 (EP,US); A61F9/00802 (US); A61F9/00825 (EP,US);
A61F2009/00846 (US); A61F2009/00853 (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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME FÜR ANATOMISCHE KLAPPENZENTRIERUNG FÜR EIN AUGENLASERBEHANDLUNGSSYSTEM[2022/07]
English:SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ANATOMICAL FLAP CENTRATION FOR AN OPHTHALMIC LASER TREATMENT SYSTEM[2022/07]
French:SYSTÈMES POUR PRODUIRE UN CENTRAGE DE VOLET ANATOMIQUE POUR UN SYSTÈME DE TRAITEMENT LASER OPHTALMIQUE[2022/07]
Former [2016/03]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR ANATOMISCHE KLAPPENZENTRIERUNG FÜR EIN AUGENLASERBEHANDLUNGSSYSTEM
Former [2016/03]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ANATOMICAL FLAP CENTRATION FOR AN OPHTHALMIC LASER TREATMENT SYSTEM
Former [2016/03]SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR PRODUIRE UN CENTRAGE DE VOLET ANATOMIQUE POUR UN SYSTÈME DE TRAITEMENT LASER OPHTALMIQUE
Entry into regional phase14.09.2015National basic fee paid 
14.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
14.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
16.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.2022Fee for grant paid
30.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22178366.5  / EP4088695
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.03.2021
Opposition(s)11.04.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
17.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
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ES06.07.2022
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HR06.07.2022
IT06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
MC06.07.2022
PL06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SI06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
PT07.11.2022
GB03.03.2023
IE03.03.2023
LU03.03.2023
BE31.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
NL01.04.2023
[2024/11]
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CZ06.07.2022
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LT06.07.2022
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PL06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
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SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
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PT07.11.2022
GB03.03.2023
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LU03.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
NL01.04.2023
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MC06.07.2022
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SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
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PT07.11.2022
GB03.03.2023
IE03.03.2023
LU03.03.2023
NL01.04.2023
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AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
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FI06.07.2022
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MC06.07.2022
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SI06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
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LU03.03.2023
NL01.04.2023
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SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
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FI06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
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NO06.10.2022
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