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EP1214883 - LIQUID PREPARATION FOR CONTACT LENSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.11.2004  [2004/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Menicon Co., Ltd.
21-19, Aoi 3-chome, Naka-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0006 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/25]For all designated states
MENICON CO., LTD.
21-19, Aoi 3-chome, Naka-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0006 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAKADA, Kazuhiko, c/o Menicon Co., Ltd.
1-10, Takamoridai 5-chome
Kasugai-shi, Aichi 487-0032 / JP
02 / NAKAMURA, Chikako, c/o Menicon Co., Ltd.
1-10, Takamoridai 5-chome
Kasugai-shi, Aichi 487-0032 / JP
03 / HAYASHI, Tatsuya, c/o Menicon Co., Ltd.
1-10, Takamoridai 5-chome
Kasugai-shi, Aichi 487-0032 / JP
 [2002/25]
Representative(s)Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, et al
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/25]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR, TBK-Patent, Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date99943409.520.09.1999
[2002/25]
WO1999JP05100
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0120997
Date:29.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1214883
Date:19.06.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1214883
Date:26.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP29.03.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:A01N61/00, A01N33/04, G02C13/00, C11D7/32, A61L12/14
[2002/38]
CPC:
A61L12/14 (EP,US); A01N33/04 (EP,US); C11D3/0078 (EP,US);
C11D3/3723 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/25]A01N61/00, A01N33/04, G02C13/00, C11D7/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/48]
Former [2002/25]DE,  FR,  GB 
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG FÜR KONTAKTLINSEN[2002/25]
English:LIQUID PREPARATION FOR CONTACT LENSES[2002/25]
French:PREPARATION LIQUIDE POUR LENTILLES DE CONTACT[2002/25]
Entry into regional phase20.03.2002Translation filed 
20.03.2002National basic fee paid 
20.03.2002Search fee paid 
20.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
20.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
20.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/25]
07.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2003Fee for grant paid
08.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0942065  (MENICON CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-4* page 2, line 24 - page 3, line 24 *
International search[A]US4361548  (SMITH FRANCIS X, et al);
 [A]WO9413774  (ALLERGAN INC [US]);
 [A]JPH10108899  (TOMEY TECHN CORP);
 [A]JPH10319358  (MENICON CO LTD)
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