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EP About this file: EP0308226

EP0308226 - Soft contact lens hydration device and kit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.1995
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.09.1995 [1995/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hydron Limited
Hawley Lane
Farnborough, Hants GU14 8EQ / GB
[1994/17]
Former [1989/12]For all designated states
ALLERGAN, INC
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, California 92715 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pollak, Martin M.
16 Springwood Path
Laurel Hollow New York 11791 / US
[1989/12]
Representative(s)Harding, Charles Thomas
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/17]Harding, Charles Thomas
D. Young & Co. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1989/31]Heunemann, Dieter, Dr.
Vossius & Partner, Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Former [1989/12]Giddings, Peter John, Dr.
SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property SB House Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9BD / GB
Application number, filing date88308546.615.09.1988
[1989/12]
Priority number, dateUS1987009786817.09.1987         Original published format: US 97868
[1989/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0308226
Date:22.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0308226
Date:02.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0308226
Date:21.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:A45C11/04, B29D11/00, G02C7/04
[1990/17]
CPC:
A45C11/005 (EP,US); Y10S134/901 (EP,US); Y10S425/808 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/12]B29D11/00, G02C7/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/12]
TitleGerman:Hydrierungsvorrichtung für weiche Kontaktlinsen und Ausrüstung[1989/12]
English:Soft contact lens hydration device and kit[1989/12]
French:Dispositif d'hydratation de lentille de contact souple et équipement[1989/12]
Examination procedure28.09.1988Examination requested  [1989/12]
04.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.05.1994Fee for grant paid
26.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
08.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3124240  ;
 [A]US3168100  (RICH ALVIDO R);
 [A]US3343657  (SPESHYOCK REUBEN F);
 [AD]US3822089  (WICHTERLE O);
 [A]US4042552  (GRUCZA BERNARD J);
 [A]US4042652  (FENEBERG PAUL);
 [AD]US4121896  (SHEPHERD THOMAS H);
 [A]WO7900327  (AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP [US]);
 [A]US4294349  (IBSEN ROBERT L, et al);
 [AD]US4429786  (HUCAL STEPHEN J [US]);
 [AD]US4568517  (KASPAR HANS H [US], et al);
 [AD]US4568501  (WICHTERLE OTTO [CS], et al);
 [A]US4574944  (GREGORY FRANK A [US]);
 [A]EP0200361  (SOLA INT HOLDINGS [AU]);
 [AD]EP0269367  (SOLA INT HOLDINGS [AU])
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