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EP About this file: EP0432970

EP0432970 - Apparatus and method for cleaning contact lenses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ISOCLEAR, INC.
Suite 3060, 1 First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60603 / US
[1997/20]
Former [1991/25]For all designated states
Pankow, Mark Lee
2106 North Seminary Avenue, No. 1
Chicago, Illinois 60614 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pankow, Mark Lee
2106 North Seminary Avenue No. 1
Chicago, Illinois 60614 / US
[1997/20]
Former [1991/25]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Former [1997/20]W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
Coopers Building, Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Former [1991/25]Ranson, Arthur Terence, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date90313289.207.12.1990
[1991/25]
Priority number, dateUS1989044875311.12.1989         Original published format: US 448753
[1991/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0432970
Date:19.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0432970
Date:15.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0432970
Date:16.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G02C13/00
[1991/25]
CPC:
G02C13/008 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/25]
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zum Reinigen von Kontaktlinsen[1991/25]
English:Apparatus and method for cleaning contact lenses[1991/25]
French:Appareil et méthode pour nettoyer des lentilles de contact[1991/25]
Examination procedure05.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
23.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.1997Fee for grant paid
13.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.01.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/15]
Request for further processing for:12.10.1994Request for further processing filed
12.10.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.10.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
09.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
DK16.04.1997
ES16.04.1997
GR16.04.1997
IT16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
SE16.07.1997
LU07.12.1997
[2008/01]
Former [2004/38]AT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
DK16.04.1997
ES16.04.1997
GR16.04.1997
IT16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
SE16.07.1997
LU07.12.1997
Former [2002/24]AT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
DK16.04.1997
ES16.04.1997
GR16.04.1997
IT16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
SE16.07.1997
LU31.12.1997
Former [2000/04]AT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
DK16.04.1997
GR16.04.1997
IT16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
SE16.07.1997
LU31.12.1997
Former [1999/42]AT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
DK16.04.1997
IT16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
SE16.07.1997
Former [1998/15]AT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
DK16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
SE16.07.1997
Former [1998/12]AT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
SE16.07.1997
Former [1998/10]AT16.04.1997
BE16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
Former [1998/03]AT16.04.1997
NL16.04.1997
Former [1998/02]AT16.04.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]US3871395  (MURRY EDWARD J);
 [A]US4187574  (WRUE RICHARD J [US]);
 [A]US4559662  (KUNOLD JR ROBERT [US]);
 [AD]US4732185  (COWLE ANTHONY J [AU], et al);
 [A]EP0268087  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]);
 [A]US4852592  (DIGANGI JOEL D [US], et al);
 [X]US4872965  (PANKOW MARK L [US])
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