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EP About this file: EP1861069

EP1861069 - CONTACT LENS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PACK FOR STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE OF A CONTACT LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  31.05.2013
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): LV		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Safilens S.R.L.
Via G. Deledda, 5
34079 Staranzano / IT
[2007/49]
Inventor(s)01 / FILIPPO, Alessandro
Via Rimembranze, 57
I-33082 AZZANO DECIMO PN / IT
 [2007/49]
Representative(s)Susanetto, Carlo, et al
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l.
Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18
35122 Padova / IT
[N/P]
Former [2013/27]Susanetto, Carlo, et al
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l. Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18
35122 Padova / IT
Former [2007/49]Susanetto, Carlo, et al
Cantaluppi & Partners Via Matteotti, 26
I-35137 Padova / IT
Application number, filing date06711421.509.02.2006
[2007/49]
WO2006IT00067
Priority number, dateIT2005PD0003009.02.2005         Original published format: IT PD20050030
IT2005PD0019024.06.2005         Original published format: IT PD20050190
[2007/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006085351
Date:17.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1861069
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.08.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1861069
Date:22.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/17]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1861069
Date:03.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/00, B29D11/00, G02B1/04
[2007/49]
CPC:
A61L12/04 (EP,US); A61L12/08 (EP,US); G02B1/043 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/49]
TitleGerman:KONTAKTLINSE, VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG UND PACKUNG ZUR AUFBEWAHRUNG UND PFLEGE EINER KONTAKTLINSE[2007/49]
English:CONTACT LENS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PACK FOR STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE OF A CONTACT LENS[2007/49]
French:VERRE DE CONTACT, PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE CELUI ET EMBALLAGE DESTINE AU STOCKAGE ET A L'ENTRETIEN DE CELUI-CI[2007/49]
Entry into regional phase11.07.2007National basic fee paid 
11.07.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
11.07.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.12.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.07.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/49]
17.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2009Fee for grant paid
09.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.01.2010  26.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
BAUSCH & LOMB INC.
One Bausch & Lomb Place
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14604-2701 / US
Opponent's representative
Glas, Holger, et al, et al
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
 02  22.01.2010  01.02.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Breuer, Markus, et al, et al
Henkel, Breuer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Erika-Mann-Straße 23
80636 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/09]
Opponent(s)01  21.01.2010  26.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
BAUSCH & LOMB INC.
One Bausch & Lomb Place
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14604-2701 / US
Opponent's representative
Glas, Holger, et al, et al
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
 02  22.01.2010   
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Breuer, Markus, et al, et al
Breuer & Müller Partnerschaft Patentanwälte Heimeranstrasse 35
80339 München / DE
02.03.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.09.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.11.2012Date of oral proceedings
10.12.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.12.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.12.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.04.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
24.05.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CY22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
TR22.04.2009
BG22.07.2009
SE22.07.2009
GR23.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
HU23.10.2009
IE09.02.2010
LU09.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
[2015/21]
Former [2014/12]AT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CY22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
TR22.04.2009
BG22.07.2009
SE22.07.2009
GR23.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
HU23.10.2009
IE09.02.2010
LU09.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/32]AT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
BG22.07.2009
SE22.07.2009
GR23.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
IE09.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/17]AT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
BG22.07.2009
SE22.07.2009
GR23.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
IE09.02.2010
IT09.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/09]AT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
BG22.07.2009
SE22.07.2009
GR23.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
IE09.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2011/04]AT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
BG22.07.2009
SE22.07.2009
GR23.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2010/19]AT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
BG22.07.2009
SE22.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
Former [2010/14]AT22.04.2009
BE22.04.2009
CZ22.04.2009
DK22.04.2009
EE22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
RO22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SK22.04.2009
SE22.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
Former [2010/03]AT22.04.2009
FI22.04.2009
LT22.04.2009
LV22.04.2009
NL22.04.2009
PL22.04.2009
SI22.04.2009
SE22.07.2009
ES02.08.2009
IS22.08.2009
PT22.08.2009
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