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EP About this file: EP1465539

EP1465539 - OPTIMIZATION OF ABLATION CORRECTION OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/42]OPTIMIZATION OF ABLATION CORRECTION OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
[2006/34]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2007
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bösch 69
6331 Hünenberg / CH
[2006/02]
Former [2004/42]For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bosch 69, P.O. Box 62
6331 Hünenberg / CH
Inventor(s)01 / CAMPIN, John, Alfred
14313 N. Berwick Ct.
Orlando, FL 32828 / US
02 / PETTIT, George, H.
70 Oakleigh Lane
Matiland, FL 32751 / US
 [2004/42]
Representative(s)Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2004/42]Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Hanna, Moore & Curley 11 Mespil Road
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date03729593.808.01.2003
[2004/42]
WO2003US00515
Priority number, dateUS20020348586P14.01.2002         Original published format: US 348586 P
US2002023891910.09.2002         Original published format: US 238919
[2004/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03060568
Date:24.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1465539
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1465539
Date:13.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.04.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B3/103, A61F9/01
[2006/34]
CPC:
A61B3/1015 (EP,US); A61F9/00806 (EP,US); A61B5/103 (EP,US);
A61F2009/00846 (EP,US); A61F2009/00857 (EP,US); A61F2009/00872 (EP,US);
A61F2009/0088 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/10]A61B18/18, A61B3/103, A61F9/01
Former IPC [2004/42]A61B18/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/42]
TitleGerman:OPTIMIERUNG DER ABLATIONSKORREKTUR EINES OPTISCHEN SYSTEMS[2006/34]
English:OPTIMIZATION OF ABLATION CORRECTION OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM[2006/34]
French:OPTIMISATION DE CORRECTION PAR ABLATION DE SYSTEME OPTIQUE[2006/34]
Former [2004/42]OPTIMIERUNG DER ABLATIONSKORREKTUR EINES OPTISCHEN SYSTEMS UND RELEVANTE VERFAHREN
Former [2004/42]OPTIMIZATION OF ABLATION CORRECTION OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
Former [2004/42]OPTIMISATION DE CORRECTION PAR ABLATION DE SYSTEME OPTIQUE ET PROCEDES ASSOCIES
Entry into regional phase30.06.2004National basic fee paid 
30.06.2004Search fee paid 
30.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
30.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/42]
29.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2006Fee for grant paid
24.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.09.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE13.12.2006
CH13.12.2006
CY13.12.2006
CZ13.12.2006
DK13.12.2006
EE13.12.2006
FI13.12.2006
LI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
SI13.12.2006
SK13.12.2006
LU08.01.2007
BG13.03.2007
GR14.03.2007
HU14.06.2007
[2009/43]
Former [2009/39]BE13.12.2006
CH13.12.2006
CY13.12.2006
CZ13.12.2006
DK13.12.2006
EE13.12.2006
FI13.12.2006
LI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
SI13.12.2006
SK13.12.2006
LU08.01.2007
BG13.03.2007
GR14.03.2007
Former [2009/10]BE13.12.2006
CH13.12.2006
CZ13.12.2006
DK13.12.2006
EE13.12.2006
FI13.12.2006
LI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
SI13.12.2006
SK13.12.2006
BG13.03.2007
GR14.03.2007
Former [2008/22]BE13.12.2006
CH13.12.2006
CZ13.12.2006
DK13.12.2006
FI13.12.2006
LI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
SI13.12.2006
SK13.12.2006
BG13.03.2007
GR14.03.2007
Former [2007/47]BE13.12.2006
CH13.12.2006
CZ13.12.2006
DK13.12.2006
FI13.12.2006
LI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
SI13.12.2006
SK13.12.2006
BG13.03.2007
Former [2007/40]BE13.12.2006
CH13.12.2006
CZ13.12.2006
FI13.12.2006
LI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
BG13.03.2007
Former [2007/30]BE13.12.2006
CH13.12.2006
FI13.12.2006
LI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
BG13.03.2007
Former [2007/28]FI13.12.2006
NL13.12.2006
BG13.03.2007
Former [2007/25]FI13.12.2006
BG13.03.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US6271915  (FREY RUDOLPH W [US], et al) [A] 16-24 * column 3, lines 50-62 * * claims 27-38 *;
 [A]US2001033362  (SARVER EDWIN J [US]) [A] 16-24 * paragraphs [0018] - [0031] * * paragraph [0059] * * paragraphs [0127] - [0138] *;
 [A]WO0187201  (AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [A] 16-24 * page 2, line 1 - page 8, line 9 *;
 [A]  - MIERDEL PETER ET AL, "Effects of photorefractive keratectomy and cataract surgery on ocular optical errors of higher order", GRAEFE'S ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, SPRINGER VERLAG, XX, (1999), vol. 237, ISSN 0721-832X, pages 725 - 729, XP002178635 [A] 16-24 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004170050303
International search[Y]US5632742  (FREY RUDOLPH W [US], et al);
 [Y]US5849006  (FREY RUDOLPH W [US], et al);
 [Y]US6095651  (WILLIAMS DAVID R [US], et al);
 [Y]US6245059  (CLAPHAM TERRANCE N [US])
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