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EP3370107 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROACTIVE VARIABLE APERTURE LENSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.02.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  03.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip05.02.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.03.2021  [2021/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
7500 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256 / US
[2018/36]
Inventor(s)01 / PUGH, Randall B.
7500 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL Florida 32256 / US
02 / FLITSCH, Frederick A.
7500 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL Florida 32256 / US
03 / PANDIJIRAO, Praveen
7500 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL Florida 32256 / US
 [2018/36]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2018/36]
Application number, filing date18159657.802.03.2018
[2018/36]
Priority number, dateUS201762466464P03.03.2017         Original published format: US 201762466464 P
US20181587633722.01.2018         Original published format: US201815876337
[2018/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3370107
Date:05.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2018
ClassificationIPC:G02C7/10, G02C7/04
[2018/36]
CPC:
G02C7/04 (EP,BR,CN,US); G02C7/083 (BR,US); G02C11/10 (BR,US);
G02C7/101 (EP,BR,CN,US); G02F1/134309 (BR,US); G02F1/137 (BR,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 [2019/15]
Former [2018/36]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR ELEKTROAKTIVE LINSEN MIT VARIABLER APERTUR[2018/36]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROACTIVE VARIABLE APERTURE LENSES[2018/36]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL POUR LENTILLES À OUVERTURE VARIABLE ÉLECTROACTIVES[2018/36]
Examination procedure05.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.03.2019Examination requested  [2019/15]
05.03.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/10]
22.10.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/10]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.202003   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2007139792  (SAYAG MICHEL [US]) [A] 1,2 * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0070]; figures 1-12 *;
 [XY]US2009033863  (BLUM RONALD D [US], et al) [X] 2 * paragraph [0058] - paragraph [0100]; figures 2-7C * [Y] 1,2;
 [A]WO2014054946  (AKKOLENS INT BV [NL]) [A] 1,2* page 8, line 30 - page 15, line 34; figures 1-15 *;
 [Y]EP2848985  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE [US]) [Y] 1,2 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0157]; figures 1-10C *
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