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EP About this file: EP2046226

EP2046226 - RFID RING ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2011
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
P.O. Box 62 Bösch 69
6331 Hünenberg / CH
[2009/32]
Former [2009/16]For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bösch 69, P.O. Box 62
6331 Hünenberg / CH
Inventor(s)01 / RAYBUCK, John L.
1366 1/2 Kelton Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024 / US
02 / SMITH, Ronald T.
271 Oak Glen
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
 [2009/22]
Former [2009/16]01 / RAYBUCK, John L.
1366 1/2 Kelton Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024 / US
02 / SMITH, Ronald T.
134 White Cap Lane
Newport, CA 92657 / 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 [2009/16]Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Hanna Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date07840493.624.07.2007
[2009/16]
WO2007US74213
Priority number, dateUS2006049622831.07.2006         Original published format: US 496228
[2009/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008016803
Date:07.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/06]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2046226
Date:15.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.02.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2046226
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.04.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B19/00, A61B17/00
[2009/16]
CPC:
A61B90/90 (EP,US); A61B90/92 (EP,US); A61B90/98 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00482 (EP,US); A61B2090/309 (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 [2009/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RFID-RINGBELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEM FÜR EINE CHIRURGISCHE MASCHINE[2009/16]
English:RFID RING ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL MACHINE[2009/16]
French:SYSTÈME D'ÉCLAIRAGE DE BAGUE RFID POUR MACHINE CHIRURGICALE[2009/16]
Entry into regional phase20.01.2009National basic fee paid 
20.01.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.01.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.01.2009Examination requested  [2009/16]
05.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2011Fee for grant paid
07.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.11.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.02.2011
BE23.02.2011
CY23.02.2011
CZ23.02.2011
DK23.02.2011
EE23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
HU23.02.2011
IS23.02.2011
LT23.02.2011
LV23.02.2011
MT23.02.2011
PL23.02.2011
RO23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
SI23.02.2011
SK23.02.2011
TR23.02.2011
BG23.05.2011
GR24.05.2011
PT23.06.2011
IE24.07.2011
LU24.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
[2013/45]
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5975711  (PARKER JEFFERY R [US], et al) [Y] 3,9,13 * figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]KR20010082793  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 5,6,14,15* abstract *;
 [Y]US2005171408  (PARKER JEFFERY R [US]) [Y] 1,2,4,7,8,10-12,16-19 * paragraphs [0090] , [0180]; figures 3D,35 * * paragraph [0092]; figures 1,2 * * figure 3B *;
 [Y]US2006119481  (TETHRAKE STEVEN M [US], et al) [Y] 1-19 * paragraphs [0044] , [0045]; figures 4,7 *
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