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EP About this file: EP3086926

EP3086926 - CONTACT LENS MOULD AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.12.2020
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
Suite 2, Edghill House Wildey Business Park
St. Michael / BB
[2016/44]
Inventor(s)01 / MILLER, Gary Colin
48 Welbeck Avenue
Southampton SO17 1SS / GB
02 / BROAD, Robert Andrew
Evergreen
Lockhams Road
Curdridge Hampshire SO32 2BD / GB
03 / CLARK, David John
25 St John's Gardens
Romsey Hampshire SO51 7RW / GB
04 / BLAINE, Jonathan Andrew Lindley
Unit 37 Mitchell Point
Ensign Way
Hamble-le-Rice SO34 4RF / GB
 [2016/47]
Former [2016/44]01 / MILLER, Gary Colin
48 Welbeck Avenue
Southampton SO17 1SS / GB
02 / BROAD, Robert Andrew
Evergreen
Lockhams Road
Curdridge Hampshire SO32 2BD / GB
03 / CLARK, David John
25 St John's Gardens
Romsey Hampshire SO51 7RW / GB
04 / BLAINE, Jonathan Andrew Lindley
17 Waldegrave Close
Southampton SO19 9RY / GB
Representative(s)Beck Greener LLP
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
[2020/07]
Former [2016/44]Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Application number, filing date14821256.622.12.2014
[2016/44]
WO2014GB53822
Priority number, dateGB2013002295623.12.2013         Original published format: GB 201322956
[2016/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015097465
Date:02.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3086926
Date:02.11.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3086926
Date:12.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:B29D11/00
[2016/44]
CPC:
B29D11/005 (EP,US); B29D11/00 (GB); B29C33/3842 (US);
B29C45/0001 (US); B29D11/00038 (GB); B29D11/00057 (GB);
B29D11/00134 (US); B29D11/0048 (EP,US); G02C7/04 (US);
B29K2023/12 (US); B29K2105/0002 (US); B29L2011/0041 (US);
B29L2031/757 (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 [2016/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KONTAKTLINSENFORM UND VERFAHREN[2016/44]
English:CONTACT LENS MOULD AND METHODS[2016/44]
French:MOULE DE LENTILLE DE CONTACT ET PROCÉDÉS[2016/44]
Entry into regional phase13.07.2016National basic fee paid 
13.07.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
13.07.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.07.2016Examination requested  [2016/44]
12.10.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.2020Fee for grant paid
02.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL12.02.2020
AT12.02.2020
CY12.02.2020
CZ12.02.2020
DK12.02.2020
EE12.02.2020
ES12.02.2020
FI12.02.2020
HR12.02.2020
IT12.02.2020
LT12.02.2020
LV12.02.2020
MC12.02.2020
MK12.02.2020
MT12.02.2020
NL12.02.2020
PL12.02.2020
RO12.02.2020
RS12.02.2020
SE12.02.2020
SI12.02.2020
SK12.02.2020
SM12.02.2020
TR12.02.2020
BG12.05.2020
NO12.05.2020
GR13.05.2020
IS12.06.2020
PT05.07.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/27]AT12.02.2020
CY12.02.2020
CZ12.02.2020
DK12.02.2020
EE12.02.2020
ES12.02.2020
FI12.02.2020
HR12.02.2020
IT12.02.2020
LT12.02.2020
LV12.02.2020
MC12.02.2020
MT12.02.2020
NL12.02.2020
PL12.02.2020
RO12.02.2020
RS12.02.2020
SE12.02.2020
SI12.02.2020
SK12.02.2020
SM12.02.2020
TR12.02.2020
BG12.05.2020
NO12.05.2020
GR13.05.2020
IS12.06.2020
PT05.07.2020
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RO12.02.2020
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SM12.02.2020
BG12.05.2020
NO12.05.2020
GR13.05.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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EE12.02.2020
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BG12.05.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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BG12.05.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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FI12.02.2020
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NL12.02.2020
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IS12.06.2020
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NO12.05.2020
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0545720  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD [US]) [X] 1-7 * column 3, lines 13-20; figure 3 *;
 [A]US5611970  (APOLLONIO ATTILIO [US], et al) [A] 1,6 * column 4, lines 43-55 * * column 5, lines 30-33; figure 3 *;
 [Y]US2005128432  (ALTMANN GRIFFITH E [US]) [Y] 8-12 * paragraphs [0033] , [0034] *;
 [A]US2006017185  (BOLAND BRENDAN [IE], et al) [A] 8-12* paragraph [0008] *;
 [Y]US2007252989  (COMSTOCK LOVELL E [US]) [Y] 8-12 * paragraph [0040] *;
 [X]US2008067702  (YAO LI [US], et al) [X] 1-7 * paragraph [0029]; figure 1 *
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