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EP About this file: EP0281255

EP0281255 - Container for a number of packaged contact lenses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1993
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.06.1993 [1993/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PRODUCTS, INC.
1417 San Marco Boulevard P.O.Box 10157
Jacksonville, Florida 32207 / US
[1991/26]
Former [1988/36]For all designated states
VISTAKON, INC.
1325 San Marco Boulevard P.O.Box 10157
Jacksonville Florida 32247 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ashley, Charles R.
Off Main Street
Pattenburg NJ 08809 / US
02 / Crossman, Russell J.
4496 Charter Point Blvd.
Jacksonville FL. 32211 / US
03 / Hennessy, John P.
4451 Charter Point Blvd.
Jacksonville FL. 32211 / US
04 / Lahm, William J.
8849 Sanduski Ave. South
Jacksonville FL. 32216 / US
[1988/36]
Representative(s)Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/36]Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date88300977.105.02.1988
[1988/36]
Priority number, dateUS1987001182006.02.1987         Original published format: US 11820
[1988/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0281255
Date:07.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0281255
Date:10.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/26, // G02C13/00
[1988/36]
CPC:
A61L2/26 (EP,KR,US); A61L12/086 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/36]
TitleGerman:Behälter für verpackte Kontaktlinsen[1988/36]
English:Container for a number of packaged contact lenses[1988/36]
French:Récipient pour des lentilles de contact emballées[1988/36]
Examination procedure20.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/16]
14.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.1992Fee for grant paid
10.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.03.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3737067  (PALSON R);
 [A]US3961893  (RUSSELL JAMES S, et al);
 [A]US4040518  (CARTER JESSE DONALD);
 [A]GB2090141  (SYNTHES AG)
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