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EP2513709 - STABILIZED CONTACT LENSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.02.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
7500 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256 / US
[2016/33]
Former [2012/43]For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc.
7500 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GERLIGAND, Pierre
224 N. Checkerberry Way
St. Johns FL 32259 / US
 [2012/43]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2017/14]
Former [2012/43]Carpmaels & Ransford
One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date10801043.017.12.2010
[2017/14]
WO2010US60999
Priority number, dateUS2009064114417.12.2009         Original published format: US 641144
[2012/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011084681
Date:14.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2513709
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.07.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2513709
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.07.2011
ClassificationIPC:G02C7/04, G02C7/02
[2016/29]
CPC:
G02C7/048 (EP,KR,US); G02C7/04 (KR); G02C7/028 (EP,US);
G02C2202/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/43]G02C7/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:STABILISIERTE KONTAKTLINSEN[2012/43]
English:STABILIZED CONTACT LENSES[2012/43]
French:LENTILLES DE CONTACT STABILISÉES[2012/43]
Entry into regional phase11.07.2012National basic fee paid 
11.07.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
11.07.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/43]
21.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2016Fee for grant paid
22.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
17.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.01.2016
Opposition(s)08.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.12.2010
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/:10.1016/S0141-7037(86)80023-4
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