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EP0955985 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING STRAIN OF THE EYES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  02.02.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2002Surcharge for renewal fee 
12.04.2002Renewal fee 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dipnall, Edward, Mathew, Fairlie
195 Dore Road
Nar Nar Goon North, VIC 3812 / AU
[1999/46]
Inventor(s)01 / DIPNALL, Edward, Mathew, Fairlie
195 Dore Road
Nar Nar Goon North, VIC 3812 / AU
02 / JORDAN, Steven
20 Coolaroo Crescent
Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 / AU
[1999/46]
Representative(s)Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date96942182.520.12.1996
[1999/46]
WO1996AU00829
Priority number, dateAU1995PN0724121.12.1995         Original published format: AU PN724195
[1999/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9723188
Date:03.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0955985
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU03.07.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61H5/00
[1999/46]
CPC:
A61H5/00 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/46]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUM VERMINDERN DER AUGENERMÜDUNG[1999/46]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING STRAIN OF THE EYES[1999/46]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE REDUIRE LA FATIGUE OCULAIRE[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase20.07.1998National basic fee paid 
20.07.1998Search fee paid 
20.07.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
20.07.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
20.07.1998Examination requested  [1999/46]
22.01.2001Application withdrawn by applicant  [2001/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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31.12.199904   M06   Fee paid on   26.06.2000
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB442956  (ROBERT BROOKS SIMPKINS) [A] 6,19 * page 1, line 65 - line 99; figure - *;
 [A]US5200859  (PAYNER LEONARD E [US], et al) [A] 13,27* column A; figure - *;
 [X]US5422688  (ASEA MICHAEL S [US]) [X] 1-3,14-16,26 * column 2, line 62 - column 3, line 38; figure - *
International search[X]DE2328762  ;
 [A]AU7771575  ;
 [X]US2785671  (VICKERS HARRY F);
 [X]US3875934  (SADANAGA KAZUKIYO);
 [A]DE3617416  (WARNKE EGON FRED [DE]);
 [X]GB2203565  (AYETECH INC);
 [A]WO9100553  (BONHAM CELESTE VIRGINIA [US])
 [X]  - DERWENT ABSTRACT, Accession No. 75-A5856W/03; & DE,A,2 328 762 (A H KLETT) 9 January 1975., & DE2328762 A 00000000
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