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EP0397777 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER SURGERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.07.1995
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.1995Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.08.1995 [1995/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
REFRACTIVE LASER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.
7810 Louis Pasteur
San Antonio, Texas 78229 / US
[1994/43]
Former [1990/47]For all designated states
REFRACTIVE LASER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LTD.
7810 Louis Pasteur
San Antonio, TX 78229 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TABOADA, John
12530 Elm Country
San Antonio, TX 78230 / US
02 / POIRIER, Robert, H.
3458 River Path
San Antonio, TX 78229 / US
[1990/47]
Representative(s)Buchner, Otto, et al
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring Mozartstrasse 8
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/43]Buchner, Otto, Dr.rer.nat., et al
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring Mozartstrasse 8
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1990/47]Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring
Mozartstrasse 8
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date89902428.519.01.1989
[1990/47]
WO1989US00156
Priority number, dateUS1988014842525.01.1988         Original published format: US 148425
[1990/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8906519
Date:27.07.1989
[1989/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0397777
Date:22.11.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/36, A61F9/00, A61C1/00, B23K26/00, H01S3/00, A61B1/06
[1990/47]
CPC:
A61F9/008 (EP); B23K26/02 (EP); B23K26/06 (EP);
B23K26/064 (EP); B23K26/0648 (EP); B23K26/0652 (EP);
B23K26/0665 (EP); B23K26/10 (EP); B23K26/146 (EP);
A61B18/26 (EP); A61B2018/206 (EP); A61C1/0046 (EP);
A61F2009/00853 (EP); A61F2009/00863 (EP); A61F2009/0087 (EP);
A61F2009/00872 (EP); A61F2009/00887 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/47]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORICHTUNG FÜR LASERCHIRURGIE[1990/47]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER SURGERY[1990/47]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE CHIRURGIE AU LASER[1990/47]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Entry into regional phase25.07.1990National basic fee paid 
25.07.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
25.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/47]
11.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1995/34]
29.03.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1995/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
03.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational searchUS3720213  [ ] (HOBART J, et al);
 DE2202120  [ ] (ZEISS CARL FA);
 US3750670  [ ] (PALANOS P, et al);
 US3865113  [ ] (SHARON UZI, et al);
 US4122853  [ ] (SMITH MICHAEL R);
 US4211229  [ ] (WURSTER HELMUT [DE]);
 US4326529  [ ] (DOSS JAMES D, et al);
 US4397310  [ ] (POMERANTZEFF OLEG);
 WO8404211  [ ] (MAGYAR TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA [HU]);
 US4583539  [ ] (KARLIN DAVID B [US], et al);
 US4597380  [ ] (RAIF JOSHUA [IL], et al);
 EP0196519  [ ] (CHILDRENS HOSP MEDICAL CENTER [US]);
 US4638800  [ ] (MICHEL THOMAS J [US]);
 WO8700748  [ ] (DANIELE SYLVIE ARON ROSA);
 EP0230094  [ ] (KOWA CO [JP], et al);
 US4694828  [ ] (EICHENBAUM DANIEL M [US]);
 DE3612287  [ ] (THYZEL REINHARDT MEDITEC [DE]);
 EP0248520  [ ] (RETINA FOUND EYE RES INST [US])
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