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EP About this file: EP1917987

EP1917987 - Irrigation/aspiration system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  04.12.2015
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.2015Opposition rejectedpublished on 06.01.2016  [2016/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
P.O. Box 62 Bösch 69
6331 Hünenberg / CH
[2009/32]
Former [2008/19]For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bösch 69 P.O. BOX 62
6331 Hünenberg / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Davis, Sherman G.
27952 Milt Circle
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / Sorensen, Gary P.
24932 Calle Vecindad
Lake Forrest. CA CALIFORNIA 92630 / US
 [2009/52]
Former [2009/32]01 / Davis, Sherman G.
27952 Milt Circle
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / Sorensen, Gary P.
24932 Calle Vecindad
Lake Forrest. CA CALIFORNIA 92630 / US
03 / Morgan, Michael D.
2855 Tabago
Costa Mesa CA California 92626 / US
Former [2008/19]01 / Davis, Sherman G.
27952 Milt Circle
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / Morgan, Michael D.
2855 Tabago
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / US
03 / Sorensen, Gary P.
24932 Calle Vecindad
Lake Forest, CA 92630 / US
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 [2008/19]Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Hanna, Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date07115332.430.08.2007
[2008/19]
Priority number, dateUS2006059198002.11.2006         Original published format: US 591980
[2008/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1917987
Date:07.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1917987
Date:13.08.2008
[2008/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1917987
Date:23.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61M1/00
[2008/19]
CPC:
A61F9/00745 (EP,US); A61M1/85 (EP,US); A61M2025/0035 (EP,US);
A61M2210/0612 (EP); A61M25/0023 (EP,US); A61M25/0029 (EP,US);
A61M25/0032 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/19]
TitleGerman:Spül- und Absaugsystem[2008/19]
English:Irrigation/aspiration system[2008/19]
French:Système d'irrigation/aspiration[2008/19]
Examination procedure10.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/43]
13.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2009Fee for grant paid
13.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09175773.2  / EP2161046
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.09.2010  09.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Geuder AG
Hertzstrasse 4
69126 Heidelberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Ullrich & Naumann PartG mbB
Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/46]
Opponent(s)01  23.09.2010   
Geuder AG
Hertzstrasse 4
69126 Heidelberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Ullrich & Naumann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
Former [2010/44]
Opponent(s)01  23.09.2010   
Geuder AG
Hertzstrasse 4
69126 Heidelberg / DE
17.11.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.03.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.04.2012Date of oral proceedings
16.05.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.05.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
18.09.2015Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/01]
Appeal following opposition13.07.2012Appeal received No.  T1603/12
24.08.2012Statement of grounds filed
18.09.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.09.2015Date of oral proceedings
25.09.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Former [2011/33]IT30.08.2010
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR964069  (FERNEZ MAURICE [FR]) [Y] 1,9,10 * page 1, lines 40-53 * * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]WO9807398  (OVERSBY PTY LTD [AU], et al) [A] 1 * figure 3 * * page 3, lines 22-26 ** page 6, line 1 - page 7, line 9 *;
 [A]US6599271  (EASLEY JAMES C [US]) [A] 1 * column 10, lines 39-47 *;
 [A]US2005070859  (CULL LAURENCE J [US], et al) [A] 1 * page 3, paragraph 35 *;
 [A]US2005080375  (KADZIAUSKAS KENNETH E [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 2-4 * * page 2, paragraph 33 *;
 [Y]US2006135974  (PERKINS JAMES T [US]) [Y] 1,9,10 * figure - * * paragraphs [0016] - [0020] *
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