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EP About this file: EP2857459

EP2857459 - STABLE POLYMERIZABLE UV-ABSORBING COLORANT FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kowa Company, Ltd.
6-29, Nishiki 3-chome Naka-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-8625 / JP
[2017/49]
Former [2015/15]For all designated states
Kowa Company Ltd.
6-29, Nishiki 3-chome
Naka-ku
Nagoya-shi
Aichi 460-8625 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TAMURA, Masahiro
c/o KOWA COMPANY, LTD.
Fuji Research Laboratories
332-1, Ohnoshinden
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-8650 / JP
02 / OSHITA, Takahide
c/o KOWA COMPANY, LTD.
Fuji Research Laboratories
332-1, Ohnoshinden
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-8650 / JP
 [2017/52]
Former [2015/15]01 / TAMURA, Masahiro
c/o KOWA COMPANY LTD.
Fuji Research Laboratories
332-1 Ohnoshinden
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-8650 / JP
02 / OSHITA, Takahide
c/o KOWA COMPANY LTD.
Fuji Research Laboratories
332-1 Ohnoshinden
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-8650 / JP
Representative(s)Thurston, Joanna
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/15]Thurston, Joanna
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date13780703.830.04.2013
[2017/52]
WO2013JP62537
Priority number, dateJP2012010296027.04.2012         Original published format: JP 2012102960
[2015/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013162042
Date:31.10.2013
Language:JA
[2013/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2857459
Date:08.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2857459
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP31.10.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:C09B29/12, A61F2/16, A61L27/00, C08F20/56
[2015/15]
CPC:
A61L27/16 (EP,RU,US); A61L27/50 (EP,US); C07C245/08 (RU,US);
C08F220/00 (RU,US); C08F220/68 (RU,US); C09B29/0003 (EP,RU,US);
C09B29/12 (EP,RU,US); C09B69/106 (EP,US); A61F2/16 (EP,US);
A61F2002/16965 (EP,US); A61L2430/16 (EP,US); C08F220/60 (RU);
C08F220/603 (EP,RU,US); C08L33/26 (RU) (-)
C-Set:
A61L27/16, C08L33/26 (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 [2015/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:STABILES POLYMERISIERBARES UV-ABSORBIERENDES FÄRBEMITTEL FÜR KONTAKTLINSEN[2015/15]
English:STABLE POLYMERIZABLE UV-ABSORBING COLORANT FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS[2015/15]
French:COLORANT ABSORBANT LES UV STABLE ET POLYMÉRISABLE POUR LENTILLE INTRAOCULAIRE[2015/15]
Entry into regional phase24.11.2014Translation filed 
24.11.2014National basic fee paid 
24.11.2014Search fee paid 
24.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/15]
05.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2017Fee for grant paid
15.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.11.2017Receipt 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  02.08.2017
Opposition(s)28.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.04.2013
AL27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
DK27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
HR27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
MK27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
PT27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
RS27.12.2017
SE27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
SM27.12.2017
TR27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
LU30.04.2018
MT30.04.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU30.04.2013
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FI27.12.2017
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TR27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
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GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
LU30.04.2018
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Former [2020/30]HU30.04.2013
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BG27.03.2018
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Former [2020/08]CY27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
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IS27.04.2018
LU30.04.2018
MT30.04.2018
Former [2019/13]CY27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
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LU30.04.2018
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PL27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
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GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
LU30.04.2018
Former [2018/52]CY27.12.2017
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MC27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
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IS27.04.2018
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RO27.12.2017
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SK27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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SM27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
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GR28.03.2018
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NO27.03.2018
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO2008048880  (ALCON MFG LTD [US], et al) [Y] 1-9 * page 7, line 19 - page 8, paragraph 23 * * claim 5 *;
 [Y]WO2009044853  (MENICON CO LTD [JP], et al) [Y] 1-9 * pages 5,10 *;
 [Y]US2011178202  (LAREDO WALTER R [US]) [Y] 1-9* the whole document *
International search[Y]JPH02232056  (MENICON CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH0588120  (TOKYO KEIKAKU KK);
 [Y]JP2006291006  (MENICON CO LTD);
 [Y]JP2009034999  (MILLIPORE CORP)
by applicantJPH02232056
 JPH0728911B
 JP2604799B
 JP2685980B
 JPH10251537
 JP2003253248
 JP2006291006
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