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EP About this file: EP0013187

EP0013187 - Eyedropper-bottle holder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.1984
Database last updated on 01.02.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck & Co., Inc.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000 Rahway
New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/14]For all designated states
MERCK & CO. INC.
126, East Lincoln Avenue P.O. Box 2000
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gibilisco, Kenneth J.
674 Joseph Road
Warminster Pennsylvania 18974 / US
[1980/14]
Representative(s)Purvis, William Michael Cameron, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1982/28]
Former [1980/14]Purvis, William Michael Cameron
D. Young & Co. 10 Staple Inn
London WC1V 7RD / GB
Application number, filing date79303082.631.12.1979
[1980/14]
Priority number, dateUS1979000003702.01.1979         Original published format: US 37
US1979006258531.07.1979         Original published format: US 62585
[1980/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0013187
Date:09.07.1980
Language:EN
[1980/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0013187
Date:15.06.1983
Language:EN
[1983/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1980
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/00
[1980/14]
CPC:
A61F9/0026 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/14]
TitleGerman:Tropfflaschenhalter für Augentropfen[1980/14]
English:Eyedropper-bottle holder[1980/14]
French:Support pour bouteille compte-gouttes ophtalmiques[1980/14]
Examination procedure16.12.1980Examination requested  [1981/09]
28.09.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
09.11.1982Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1983Fee for grant paid
27.01.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.03.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.12.1983
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchDE2362147  [ ];
 DE2447872  [ ] (GORBAHN FRITZ DR MED);
 US3439674  [ ] (LELICOFF JHON);
 US3934590  [ ] (CAMPAGNA GARY J, et al);
 US2676592  [ ] (WOOD JOSEPH A);
 US2722216  [ ] (HOWARD ROBBINS JAY);
 US3058466  [ ] (ROUTSONG RICHARD W);
 US3521636  [ ] (MAHONEY JAMES J, et al)
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