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EP About this file: EP1670402

EP1670402 - CONTROL OF PULSE DUTY CYCLE BASED UPON FOOTSWITCH DISPLACEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  16.10.2020
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.10.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 17.11.2021  [2021/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705-4933 / US
[2010/11]
Former [2009/34]For all designated states
Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5162 / US
Former [2006/25]For all designated states
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5162 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KADZIAUSKAS, Kenneth, E.
24 Pamela Way
Coto de Caza, CA 92679 / US
02 / ROCKLEY, Paul, W.
535 De Anza Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625 / US
 [2006/25]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/47]
Former [2006/25]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date04785373.404.10.2004
[2006/25]
WO2004US32690
Priority number, dateUS2003068059506.10.2003         Original published format: US 680595
[2006/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005037156
Date:28.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1670402
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1670402
Date:13.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1670402
Date:18.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/007
[2006/25]
CPC:
A61F9/00745 (EP,US); A61F9/007 (EP,US); B06B1/0246 (EP,US);
B06B1/0253 (EP,US); A61B2017/0003 (EP,US); A61B2017/00106 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00181 (US); A61B2017/00185 (US); A61B2017/0019 (US);
A61B2017/00194 (EP,US); A61B2017/00973 (US); A61B2017/00977 (US);
A61B2017/32007 (EP,US); A61B2017/320084 (US); A61B2018/00636 (EP,US);
A61B2018/00666 (EP,US); B06B2201/55 (EP,US); B06B2201/76 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/47]
Former [2006/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:STEUERUNG DER PULSBREITENMODULATION BASIEREND AUF ÄNDERUNGEN MITTELS FUSSSCHALTER[2019/51]
English:CONTROL OF PULSE DUTY CYCLE BASED UPON FOOTSWITCH DISPLACEMENT[2006/25]
French:COMMANDE DE CYCLE DE TRAVAIL D'IMPULSION FONDEE SUR LE DEPLACEMENT D'UN COMMUTATEUR A PIED[2011/07]
Former [2006/25]KONTROLLE VON PULS-ARBEITSZYKLUS AUF BASIS VON FUSSSCHALTERVERSCHIEBUNG
Former [2006/25]COMMANDE DE CYCLE DE TRAVAIL D'IMPULSION FONDE SUR LE DEPLACEMENT D'UN COMMUTATEUR A PIED
Entry into regional phase22.03.2006National basic fee paid 
22.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/25]
16.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2011Fee for grant paid
27.05.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  16.02.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.04.2012  24.04.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Geuder AG
Hertzstrasse 4
69126 Heidelberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Ullrich & Naumann PartG mbB
Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/21]
Opponent(s)01  13.04.2012  24.04.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Geuder AG
Hertzstrasse 4
69126 Heidelberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ullrich & Naumann
PartG mbB
Schneidmuehlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
Former [2012/21]
Opponent(s)01  13.04.2012   
Geuder AG
Hertzstrasse 4
69126 Heidelberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Naumann, Ulrich
Ullrich & Naumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
22.05.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.09.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.05.2015Date of oral proceedings
05.06.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.06.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
21.03.2019Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
20.01.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.01.2020Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.07.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
08.10.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition21.07.2015Appeal received No.  T1933/15
06.10.2015Statement of grounds filed
12.10.2018Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
12.10.2018Date of oral proceedings
18.10.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
HU13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
NL13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
IE04.10.2011
LU04.10.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
GB04.10.2019
CH31.10.2019
LI31.10.2019
FR31.10.2020
[2021/46]
Former [2021/35]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
HU13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
IE04.10.2011
LU04.10.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
GB04.10.2019
CH31.10.2019
LI31.10.2019
FR31.10.2020
Former [2020/48]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
HU13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
IE04.10.2011
LU04.10.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
GB04.10.2019
CH31.10.2019
LI31.10.2019
Former [2020/34]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
HU13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
IE04.10.2011
LU04.10.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
CH31.10.2019
LI31.10.2019
Former [2013/45]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
HU13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
IE04.10.2011
LU04.10.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2013/44]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
TR13.07.2011
IE04.10.2011
LU04.10.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2013/29]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
CZ13.07.2011
DK13.07.2011
EE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
IT13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
RO13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
SK13.07.2011
IE04.10.2011
LU04.10.2011
BG13.10.2011
GR14.10.2011
ES24.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/12]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
CY13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/11]AT13.07.2011
BE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
PL13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
SI13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/10]BE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
SE13.07.2011
GR14.10.2011
PT14.11.2011
Former [2012/09]BE13.07.2011
FI13.07.2011
PT14.11.2011
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9808442  (STORZ INSTR CO [US]) [A] 1-20* page 16, line 36 - page 18, line 28; claims 28-31 *;
 [X]US2001003155  (ROCKLEY PAUL W [US], et al) [X] 1-20 * paragraph [0063] - paragraph [0116]; figures 1-13; claims 1-13 *;
 [X]WO02056806  (ALLERGAN SALES INC [US], et al) [X] 1-20 * page 12, line 28 - page 24, line 25; figures 1-13; claims 1-13 *
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