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EP0164858 - Apparatus for Removing Cataractous Lens Tissue by Laser Radiation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1985/51]Method and apparatus for removing cataractous lens tissue by lens radiaton
[1990/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.1991
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'Esperance, Francis A.
255 Oakwood Road Englewood
New Jersey 07631 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/51]For all designated states
L'Esperance, Francis A.
255 Oakwood Road
Englewood New Jersey 07631 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1985/51]
Representative(s)Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/51]Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date85303029.429.04.1985
[1985/51]
Priority number, dateUS1984061793106.06.1984         Original published format: US 617931
[1985/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0164858
Date:18.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0164858
Date:14.01.1987
Language:EN
[1987/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0164858
Date:18.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/00, A61B17/36
[1985/51]
CPC:
A61F9/008 (EP,US); A61F9/00736 (EP,US); A61F9/00802 (EP,US);
A61F9/00821 (EP,US); A61F2009/0087 (EP,US); A61F2009/00887 (EP,US);
A61F2009/00897 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1985/51]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Entfernen kataraktöser Linsegewebe durch Laserbestrahlung[1990/29]
English:Apparatus for Removing Cataractous Lens Tissue by Laser Radiation[1990/29]
French:Appareil pour éliminer le tissu cataracteux de la lentille par irradiation au laser[1990/29]
Former [1985/51]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen kataraktöser Linsegewebe durch Laserbestrahlung
Former [1985/51]Method and apparatus for removing cataractous lens tissue by lens radiaton
Former [1985/51]Méthode et appareil pour éliminer le tissu cataracteux de la lentille par irradiation au laser
Examination procedure13.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/25]
20.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.12.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.1990Fee for grant paid
17.03.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.05.198804   M06   Fee paid on   24.06.1988
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