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EP About this file: EP2014266

EP2014266 - Method of priming a surgical system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2010
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
P.O. Box 62 Bösch 69
6331 Hünenberg / CH
[2009/32]
Former [2009/03]For all designated states
Alcon, Inc.
Bösch 69, P.O. Box 62
6331 Hünenberg / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Davis, Sherman G
27511 Manor Hill Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
02 / Sorensen, Gary P.
29532 Colebrook Dr.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 / US
 [2009/03]
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 [2009/03]Hanna, Peter William Derek, et al
Hanna Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date08102437.410.03.2008
[2009/03]
Priority number, dateUS2007077463309.07.2007         Original published format: US 774633
[2009/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2014266
Date:14.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2014266
Date:16.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61F9/007, // A61M1/00
[2009/03]
CPC:
A61M1/77 (EP,US); A61F9/00745 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/03]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Vorbereitung eines chirurgischen Systems[2009/19]
English:Method of priming a surgical system[2009/03]
French:Procédé pour l'amorce d'un système chirurgical[2009/03]
Former [2009/03]Verfahren zur Ansaugung eines chirurgischen Systems
Examination procedure10.03.2008Examination requested  [2009/03]
05.03.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2009Fee for grant paid
01.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/47]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.12.2009
BE16.12.2009
CY16.12.2009
CZ16.12.2009
DK16.12.2009
EE16.12.2009
FI16.12.2009
HR16.12.2009
LT16.12.2009
LV16.12.2009
MT16.12.2009
NL16.12.2009
PL16.12.2009
RO16.12.2009
SE16.12.2009
SI16.12.2009
SK16.12.2009
TR16.12.2009
IE10.03.2010
LU10.03.2010
BG16.03.2010
NO16.03.2010
GR17.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
IS16.04.2010
PT16.05.2010
HU17.06.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT16.12.2009
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MC31.03.2010
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0717970  (GRIESHABER & CO AG [CH]) [A] 1-5* column 7, line 32 - line 58 *;
 [A]EP1310267  (OPTIKON 2000 SPA [IT]) [A] 1-5 * paragraphs [0044] - [0048] * * figure 3 *;
 [A]WO2007001929  (ALCON INC [CH], et al) [A] 1-5 * page 5, paragraph BOTTOM * * figure 2 *;
 [A]WO2007001859  (ALCON INC [CH], et al) [A] 1-5 * the whole document *
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