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EP1765190 - METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SURGICAL SYSTEM BASED ON A LOAD ON THE CUTTING TIP OF A HANDPIECE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.06.2009
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.2009  [2009/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bösch 69, P.O. Box 62
6331 Hünenberg / CH
[2008/31]
Former [2007/13]For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bösch 69, P.O. Box 62
6331 Hunenberg / CH
Inventor(s)01 / BOUKHNY, Mikhail
24922 Monte Verde Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / GORDON, Raphael
4 Conservatory Drive
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 / US
03 / MORGAN, Michael
2855 Tabago
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / US
04 / YADLOWSKY, Ann
3 Campanero East
Irvine, CA 92620 / US
 [2007/13]
Representative(s)Hanna, Peter William Derek
Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2007/13]Hanna, Peter William Derek
Hanna, Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date05731434.621.03.2005
[2007/13]
WO2005US09274
Priority number, dateUS20040555240P22.03.2004         Original published format: US 555240 P
US2004081831405.04.2004         Original published format: US 818314
US20040587693P14.07.2004         Original published format: US 587693 P
US2005006830128.02.2005         Original published format: US 68301
[2007/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005092023
Date:06.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1765190
Date:28.03.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1765190
Date:30.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.04.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/007, // A61B17/32
[2008/17]
CPC:
A61B17/320068 (EP,US); A61F9/00745 (EP,BR,US); A61M3/0208 (EP,US);
A61M3/0216 (EP,US); A61M3/022 (EP,US); A61M3/0258 (EP,BR,US);
A61B2017/00017 (EP,US); A61B2017/0003 (EP,US); A61B2017/00973 (EP,US);
A61B2017/32007 (EP,US); A61M1/77 (EP,BR,US); A61M2205/3368 (EP,US);
A61M2205/50 (EP,US); A61M3/0202 (EP,BR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2007/13]A61B17/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG EINES CHIRURGISCHEN SYSTEMS AUF DER GRUNDLAGE EINER LAST AUF DER SCHNEIDSPITZE EINES HANDSTÜCKS[2007/13]
English:METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SURGICAL SYSTEM BASED ON A LOAD ON THE CUTTING TIP OF A HANDPIECE[2007/13]
French:PROCEDE DE CONTROLE DE SYSTEME CHIRURGICAL REPOSANT SUR LA CHARGE EXERCEE A L'EXTREMITE TRANCHANTE D'UNE PIECE A MAIN[2007/13]
Entry into regional phase08.09.2006National basic fee paid 
08.09.2006Search fee paid 
08.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
08.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.09.2006Examination requested  [2007/13]
28.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2008Fee for grant paid
18.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5331951  (KEPLEY KEVIN PAUL [US]) [A] 1,3,15,40,41 * column 1, line 46 - column 2, line 27; claim 7 *;
 [A]WO0124744  (ALCON UNIVERSAL LTD [CH], et al) [A] 1-4,15,19,40,41 * page 1, lines 2-4,26-28 * * page 2, lines 10-17 * * page 4, line 10 - page 5, line 24; claims 5,7,9,10 *;
 [A]US6394974  (KADZIAUSKAS KENNETH E [US], et al) [A] * column 2, lines 18-23 * * column 3, line 66 - column 5, line 9 * * column 8, lines 21-25 ** column 10, lines 33-58; figures 5,9,10,12; claim 6 *;
 [A]WO03043550  (ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS INC [US], et al) [A] 1,3,15-18,41 * page 1, lines 7-12 * * page 2, lines 39-34 * * page 3, line 17 - page 4, line 7 * * page 5, line 36 - page 6, line 28; figure 1 *
International search[A]US6077285  (BOUKHNY MIKHAIL [US]);
 [A]US6179805  (SUSSMAN GLENN [US], et al)
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