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EP About this file: EP0734220

EP0734220 - EYE FUNDUS OPTICAL SCANNER SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2002
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EDI of Louisiana, Inc.
18620 Creek Hollow Court
Baton Rouge, LA 80817 / US
[2001/32]
Former [1996/40]For all designated states
Edi of Louisiana, Inc.
18620 Creek Hollow Court
Baton Rouge, LA 80817 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JOHNSON, Joel C.
16634 Maple Circle
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 / US
02 / HILL, Robert B.
12504 NW Hibbard Drive
Portland, OR 97229 / US
 [2001/32]
Former [1996/40]01 / JOHNSON, Joel C.
16634 Maple Circle
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 / US
02 / HILL, Robert B.
1777 Northwest 143rd Avenue, No. 48
Portland, OR 97229 / US
Representative(s)Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Former [1999/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert, Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 Munchen / GB
Former [1996/40]Meddle, Alan Leonard
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date95904871.112.12.1994
[1996/40]
WO1994US14232
Priority number, dateUS1993016949417.12.1993         Original published format: US 169494
[1996/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9516386
Date:22.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0734220
Date:02.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0734220
Date:08.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B3/14, A61B3/15, A61B5/117
[1996/40]
CPC:
A61B3/14 (EP,US); G06V40/19 (EP,US); A61B3/152 (EP,US);
A61B5/1171 (EP,US); A61B3/12 (EP,US); G06V40/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/40]
Extension statesLT12.06.1996
SI12.06.1996
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABTASTUNG DES AUGENHINTERGRUNDES[1996/40]
English:EYE FUNDUS OPTICAL SCANNER SYSTEM AND METHOD[1996/40]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE BALAYAGE OPTIQUE DU FOND DE L'OEIL[1996/40]
Entry into regional phase12.06.1996National basic fee paid 
12.06.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/40]
10.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2001Fee for grant paid
07.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
01.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199805   M06   Fee paid on   25.01.1999
31.12.200007   M06   Fee paid on   01.02.2001
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.08.2001
CH08.08.2001
GR08.08.2001
IT08.08.2001
LI08.08.2001
NL08.08.2001
DK08.11.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
IE12.12.2001
LU12.12.2001
MC12.12.2001
ES28.02.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2004/42]AT08.08.2001
GR08.08.2001
NL08.08.2001
DK08.11.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
IE12.12.2001
LU12.12.2001
MC12.12.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2004/39]AT08.08.2001
GR08.08.2001
NL08.08.2001
DK08.11.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
LU12.12.2001
MC12.12.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2004/07]AT08.08.2001
GR08.08.2001
NL08.08.2001
DK08.11.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
MC12.12.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2004/04]AT08.08.2001
NL08.08.2001
DK08.11.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
MC12.12.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2003/45]AT08.08.2001
NL08.08.2001
DK08.11.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
MC12.12.2001
Former [2003/08]AT08.08.2001
NL08.08.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
MC12.12.2001
Former [2002/43]AT08.08.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
MC12.12.2001
Former [2002/26]AT08.08.2001
PT08.11.2001
SE08.11.2001
Former [2002/20]AT08.08.2001
SE08.11.2001
Former [2002/15]AT08.08.2001
Cited inInternational search[XA]US4135791  (GOVIGNON JACQUES P) [X] 1,25 * column 2, line 56 - column 4, line 47 * * column 6, line 34 - column 7, line 14 * * column 8, line 44 - line 55 * * figures 1-3,21-24 * [A] 16,17,35,36;
 [DA]US4620318  (HILL ROBERT B [US]) [DA] 1,5,7,16,25,28,29 * column 3, line 7 - column 4, line 16 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0256635  (EYEDENTIFY INC [US]) [A] 2,16,26,35 * column 3, line 7 - column 5, line 23 ** figures 1-8 *
by applicantUS4135791
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