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EP About this file: EP2033682

EP2033682 - Flexible visual prosthesis and method for manufacturing a flexible visual prosthesis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.02.2010
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.02.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.03.2010  [2010/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2009/11]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Goertz, Michael
Am Schmaelenhof 88
47608 Geldern / DE
02 / Trieu, Khiem, Dr. Hoc.
Eyllerstrasse 115b
47475 Kamp-Lintfort / DE
03 / Mokwa, Wilfried, Prof. Dr.
Yorkstrasse 67
47800 Krefeld / DE
 [2009/11]
Representative(s)Zinkler, Franz, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/11]Zinkler, Franz, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Patentanwälte Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Application number, filing date07017617.707.09.2007
[2009/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2033682
Date:11.03.2009
Language:DE
[2009/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/05, A61N1/36, A61F2/14
[2009/11]
CPC:
A61N1/0543 (EP,US); A61F2/1613 (US); A61N1/36046 (EP,US);
A61F2/16 (EP); A61F2250/0002 (EP)
Designated contracting states[2009/47]
Former [2009/11]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Flexible Sehprothese und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer flexiblen Sehprothese[2009/11]
English:Flexible visual prosthesis and method for manufacturing a flexible visual prosthesis[2009/11]
French:Prothèse oculaire flexible et son procédé de fabrication[2009/11]
Examination procedure12.09.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/10]
21.10.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2010/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO2006116625  (CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN [US], et al) [X] 1-4,8-10,16,17,22,25,26,28,31,18-21,29 * paragraphs [0007] - [0009] * * paragraphs [0038] - [0045]; figures 3,6-9,15-17 * * paragraph [0042] * [Y] 12,14;
 [X]US5935155  (HUMAYUN MARK S [US], et al) [X] 1,2,18-21,29 * column 6, line 45 - column 7, line 24; figures 3,4 * * column 4, line 63 - column 5, line 6 * * column 8, lines 3-20; figures 8,9 *;
 [XY]WO2007035774  (SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PROD INC [US], et al) [X] 1,13,23,24,27,18-21,29 * page 14, lines 17-22; figure 5 * * page 28, lines 4-23; figure 49. * * page 34, lines 9-18 * * page 36, lines 5-29 * * page 10, lines 18-23; figures 1,22 * [Y] 12,14;
 [A]US6120538  (RIZZO III JOSEPH [US], et al) [A] 1-17,22-28,31 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1618922  (NIDEK KK [JP]) [A] 1-17,22-28,31 * paragraphs [0012] - [0017]; figure 2 *;
 [A]US2007185573  (YONEZAWA EIJI [JP]) [A] 1-17,22-28,31 * paragraphs [0021] - [0027]; figure 2 *;
 [A]US2007191909  (AMERI HOSSEIN [US], et al) [A] 1-17,22-28,31 * paragraphs [0017] - [0019]; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO03030755  (SECOND SIGHT LLC [US]) [A] 18-21,29 * page 7, line 13 - page 8, line 5; figure 3 *
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