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EP About this file: EP1455689

EP1455689 - ORBITAL IMPLANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.12.2007
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.08.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 16.09.2009  [2009/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eyeborn (Proprietary) Limited
Building 34, CSIR Campus Meiring Naude Road Brummeria Pretoria
0184 / ZA
[2006/14]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
CSIR
Corporate Building, Scientia
Pretoria 0002 / ZA
Inventor(s)01 / RICHTER, Paul, Wilhelm
718 Umhlanga Street
0153 Wingate Park / ZA
02 / THOMAS, Michael Edward
84 Coghill Road, Lynnwood Glen
0081 Pretoria / ZA
03 / TALMA, Jan
241 Bootes Street, Waterkloof Ridge
0181 Pretoria / ZA
04 / GOUS, Petrus Nicolaas Jacobus
314 Edward Street, Waterkloof
0181 Pretoria / ZA
05 / ROUX, Paul
70 Marais Street
Brooklyn, 0181 Pretoria / ZA
06 / MINNAAR, Mark
245 Loveday Street
Muckleneuk, 0002 Pretoria / ZA
07 / LEVITZ, Lewis Mark
504 Vaude, 18 Waverley Road, Gresswold
2090 Johannesburg / ZA
 [2004/38]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/38]Senior, Alan Murray
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date02779803.229.10.2002
[2004/38]
WO2002IB04481
Priority number, dateZA2001000896130.10.2001         Original published format: ZA 200108961
[2004/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03037155
Date:08.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1455689
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1455689
Date:21.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AT27.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/14
[2004/38]
CPC:
A61F2/141 (EP,US); C04B35/447 (EP,US); C04B38/00 (EP,US);
C04B38/0054 (EP,US); C04B2111/00836 (EP,US); C04B2235/5436 (EP,US);
C04B2235/6021 (EP,US); C04B2235/6022 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C04B38/00, C04B35/447, C04B38/0054 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ORBITALIMPLANTAT[2004/38]
English:ORBITAL IMPLANT[2004/38]
French:IMPLANT ORBITAIRE[2004/38]
Entry into regional phase30.06.2003National basic fee paid 
30.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.06.2003Examination requested  [2004/38]
29.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.10.2006Fee for grant paid
30.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.11.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY21.02.2007
EE21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
LU29.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
[2009/38]
Former [2009/34]CY21.02.2007
EE21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2009/10]EE21.02.2007
SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2008/26]SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2007/51]SK21.02.2007
SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
Former [2007/39]SE21.05.2007
BG22.05.2007
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 [A]US5584880  (MARTINEZ MIGUEL [US]);
 [A]US5713955  (DURETTE JEAN-FRANCOIS [CA])
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