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EP About this file: EP2684094

EP2684094 - A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PROGRESSIVE OPHTHALMIC LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2019
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Essilor International
147, rue de Paris
94220 Charenton-le-Pont / FR
[2018/02]
Former [2014/03]For all designated states
Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique)
147, rue de Paris
94220 Charenton Le Pont / FR
Inventor(s)01 / DE ROSSI, Hélène
c/o ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
Compagnie Generale d'Optique
147 rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton Le Pont / FR
02 / MURADORE, Fabien
c/o ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
Compagnie Generale d'Optique
147 rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton Le Pont / FR
 [2018/32]
Former [2014/03]01 / DE ROSSI, Hélène
c/o ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
Compagnie Generale d'Optique
147 rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton Le Pont / FR
02 / MURADOR, Fabien
c/o ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
Compagnie Generale d'Optique
147 rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton Le Pont / FR
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2018/32]Cabinet Plasseraud
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2014/03]Cabinet Plasseraud
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date11785003.216.11.2011
[2018/32]
WO2011EP70284
Priority number, dateEP2011030523407.03.2011         Original published format: EP 11305234
[2014/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012119668
Date:13.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2684094
Date:15.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2684094
Date:08.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:G02C7/02, G02C7/06
[2014/03]
CPC:
G02C7/025 (EP,US); G02B3/10 (KR); G02C7/024 (US);
G02C7/06 (KR,US); G02C7/061 (EP,US); G02C7/063 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR DEFINITION EINER GLEITSICHTLINSE[2014/03]
English:A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PROGRESSIVE OPHTHALMIC LENS[2014/03]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE DÉTERMINATION D'UNE LENTILLE OPHTALMIQUE PROGRESSIVE[2014/03]
Entry into regional phase02.09.2013National basic fee paid 
02.09.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.01.2013Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.09.2013Examination requested  [2014/03]
05.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2018Date of oral proceedings
01.03.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
06.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2018Fee for grant paid
02.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.03.2015
Opposition(s)09.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/29]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
26.01.2017Request for further processing filed
26.01.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.02.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
06.01.2016Request for further processing filed
06.01.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.2016Decision despatched
05.08.2014Request for further processing filed
05.08.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.08.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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