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EP0374306 - Apparatus and method for determining contact lenses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.06.1997
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Van Gelderen, Herman
Doorniksestraat 4
NL-2587 XL The Hague / NL
[1990/26]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1990/26]
Representative(s)Lobatto, Jacob Louis
Octrooi- en Merkenbureau Lobatto
Postbus 1017
2240 BA Wassenaar / NL
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]Lobatto, Jacob Louis, Drs.
Octrooi- en Merkenbureau Lobatto Postbus 1017 V. Polanenpark 368
NL-2241 SB Wassenaar / NL
Application number, filing date88203005.923.12.1988
[1990/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0374306
Date:27.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:A61B3/10
[1990/26]
CPC:
A61B3/103 (EP,US); A61B3/10 (EP,US); A61B3/107 (EP,US);
A61B3/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/42]
Former [1990/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Bestimmung von Kontaktlinsen[1990/26]
English:Apparatus and method for determining contact lenses[1990/26]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour la détermination de verres de contact[1990/26]
Examination procedure24.12.1989Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
22.05.1990Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) GR, LU
15.10.1990Examination requested  [1990/52]
28.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
01.07.1994Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/32]
28.04.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1997/32]
Appeal following examination10.06.1994Appeal received No.  T0709/94
10.08.1994Statement of grounds filed
12.06.1997Result of appeal procedure: the application was deemed to be withdrawn
Request for further processing for:07.02.1994Request for further processing filed
07.02.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.03.1994Decision despatched
Request for re-establishment of rights:29.06.1995Date of receipt
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
18.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.03.1990GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.03.1990LU   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.01.199103   M06   Fee paid on   22.05.1991
02.01.199204   M06   Fee paid on   12.06.1992
31.12.199205   M06   Fee paid on   18.05.1993
31.12.199306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3934462  (RENDE RICHARD F);
 [Y]US4105302  (TATE JR GEORGE W);
 [Y]GB2077911  (HUMPHREY INSTRUMENTS INC);
 [A]EP0044770  (FRANCE ETAT [FR])
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