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EP0893110 - Intraocular lens for optimal capsular bag fit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2003
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALLERGAN, INC.
8301 Mars Drive
Waco TX 76712 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
ALLERGAN
8301 Mars Drive
Waco, TX 76712 / US
Former [1999/04]For all designated states
Allergan
8301 Mars Drive
Waco, TX 76712 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sussman, Glenn R.
21942 Raintree Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630 / US
[1999/04]
Representative(s)Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date98203135.317.05.1995
[1999/04]
Priority number, dateUS1994025072627.05.1994         Original published format: US 250726
[1999/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0893110
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0893110
Date:24.02.1999
[1999/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0893110
Date:24.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/16
[1999/04]
CPC:
A61F2/1613 (EP,US); A61F2002/1683 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1999/04]
TitleGerman:Intraokulare Linse für optimale Anpassung an den Kapselsack[2001/26]
English:Intraocular lens for optimal capsular bag fit[1999/04]
French:Lentille intraoculaire conçue pour s'adapter de manière optimale dans le sac capsulaire[2001/26]
Former [1999/04]Intraoculare Linse für optimale Anpassung an den Kapselsack
Former [1999/04]Lentille intraoculaire concue pour s'adapter de manière optimale dans le sac capsulaire
Examination procedure13.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/04]
16.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
24.01.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2001Fee for grant paid
11.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95919857.3  / EP0760637
Opposition(s)27.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/16]
Request for further processing for:26.01.2001Request for further processing filed
26.01.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.04.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.04.2002
NL24.04.2002
SE24.07.2002
DE25.07.2002
[2006/32]
Former [2003/47]NL24.04.2002
SE24.07.2002
DE25.07.2002
FR10.01.2003
Former [2003/31]NL24.04.2002
SE24.07.2002
DE25.07.2002
Former [2003/09]NL24.04.2002
SE24.07.2002
Former [2002/42]SE24.07.2002
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5197981  (SOUTHARD MICHAEL A [US]) [DA] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0125361  (KELMAN CHARLES D) [A] 1 * page 11, lines 34-35; figure - *
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