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EP1034246 - USE OF HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE IN A CONTACT LENS CLEANING COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/37]CONTACT LENS CLEANING COMPOSITIONS
[2010/34]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.07.2015
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 05.08.2015  [2015/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705-4933 / US
[2010/11]
Former [2009/34]For all designated states
Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5162 / US
Former [2002/38]For all designated states
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
1700 East St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705 / US
Former [2000/37]For all designated states
Allergan Sales, Inc.
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GRAHAM, Richard
5066 Balsawood
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
02 / VEHIGE, Joseph, G.
28386 La Pradera
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
[2000/37]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/37]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date98960464.024.11.1998
[2000/37]
WO1998US25148
Priority number, dateUS1997097973026.11.1997         Original published format: US 979730
[2000/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9927060
Date:03.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1034246
Date:13.09.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1034246
Date:06.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/48, C11D3/22, C11D1/722
[2000/37]
CPC:
C11D3/0078 (EP,US); C11D3/225 (EP,US); C11D1/008 (EP,US);
C11D1/29 (EP,US); C11D1/667 (EP,US); C11D1/72 (EP,US);
C11D1/722 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/37]
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG VON HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE IN EINEM REINIGUNGSMITTEL FÜR KONTAKTLINSEN[2010/34]
English:USE OF HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE IN A CONTACT LENS CLEANING COMPOSITION[2010/34]
French:UTILISATION D'HYDROXYPROPYLMÉTHYLCELLULOSE DANS UNE COMPOSITION DE NETTOYAGE DE LENTILLES DE CONTACT[2010/34]
Former [2000/37]REINIGUNGSMITTEL FÜR KONTAKTLINSEN
Former [2000/37]CONTACT LENS CLEANING COMPOSITIONS
Former [2000/37]COMPOSITIONS DE NETTOYAGE DE LENTILLES DE CONTACT
Entry into regional phase16.05.2000National basic fee paid 
16.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
16.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.06.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/37]
24.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2009Observations by third parties
18.05.2010Observations by third parties
16.07.2010Date of oral proceedings
27.08.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
03.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.2010Fee for grant paid
03.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.01.2012   
Hammer, Jens
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/07]
Opponent(s)01  05.01.2012   
Hammer, Jens
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
20.02.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.02.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.01.2015
26.01.2015Date of oral proceedings
25.02.2015Date of oral proceedings
25.02.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/32]
20.03.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.03.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.04.2011
BE06.04.2011
CY06.04.2011
DK06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
GR07.07.2011
PT08.08.2011
IE24.11.2011
LU24.11.2011
CH30.11.2011
LI30.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2012/01]AT06.04.2011
BE06.04.2011
CY06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
GR07.07.2011
PT08.08.2011
Former [2011/49]CY06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
GR07.07.2011
PT08.08.2011
Former [2011/47]PT08.08.2011
Cited inInternational search[X]US3311577  (RANKIN BILLY F) [X] 1-11,14-17;
 [A]US5591426  (DABROWSKI HENRY P [US], et al)[A] 1-3,14-17;
 [AP]WO9832421  (BAUSCH & LOMB [US]) [AP] 1-11,14-17
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, Derwent World Patents Index [X] 1-11,14-17
ExaminationWO9500620
otherUS4323467
 EP0180309
 US5356555
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