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EP About this file: EP3125909

EP3125909 - METHOD FOR INTRODUCING AN ACTIVE COMPOUND INTO A SOFT HYDRATED CONTACT LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2019
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.01.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.01.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  12.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Safilens S.r.l.
Via Maria Grazia Deledda, 5
34079 Staranzano (GO) / IT
[2018/26]
Former [2017/06]For all designated states
Safilens S.r.l.
Pizza Risiera S. Sabba 7
34079 Staranzano (GO) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / FILIPPO, Alessandro
Via Rimembranze 57
I-33082 Azzano Decimo (PN) / IT
 [2017/06]
Representative(s)Susanetto, Carlo, et al
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l.
Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18
35122 Padova / IT
[2018/26]
Former [2017/06]Susanetto, Carlo, et al
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l. Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18
I-35122 Padova / IT
Application number, filing date15712903.227.03.2015
[2017/06]
WO2015EP56729
Priority number, dateIT2014PD0008301.04.2014         Original published format: IT PD20140083
[2017/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2015150262
Date:08.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3125909
Date:08.02.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.10.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3125909
Date:27.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/00, A61K31/726, A61K31/728, A61L12/14, A61L12/02, B29D11/00
[2018/04]
CPC:
B29D11/00096 (EP,US); A45C11/005 (US); A61K31/726 (EP,US);
A61K31/728 (EP,US); A61K9/0051 (EP,US); A61L12/02 (EP,US);
A61L12/14 (US); A61L12/142 (EP,US); B29D11/00067 (EP,US);
B29K2633/04 (US); B29K2683/00 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/06]A61K31/726, A61K31/728, B29D11/00, A61K9/00, A61K31/00, A61L12/02
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 [2017/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR EINFÜHRUNG EINER AKTIVEN VERBINDUNG IN EINE WEICHE HYDRIERTE KONTAKTLINSE[2017/06]
English:METHOD FOR INTRODUCING AN ACTIVE COMPOUND INTO A SOFT HYDRATED CONTACT LENS[2017/06]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'INTRODUCTION D'UN COMPOSÉ ACTIF DANS UNE LENTILLE DE CONTACT SOUPLE ET HYDRATÉE[2017/06]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2016National basic fee paid 
04.10.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2016Examination requested  [2017/06]
04.10.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2018Fee for grant paid
16.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.03.2015
AL27.06.2018
AT27.06.2018
CY27.06.2018
CZ27.06.2018
DK27.06.2018
EE27.06.2018
FI27.06.2018
HR27.06.2018
LT27.06.2018
LV27.06.2018
MC27.06.2018
MK27.06.2018
PL27.06.2018
RO27.06.2018
RS27.06.2018
SI27.06.2018
SK27.06.2018
SM27.06.2018
TR27.06.2018
BG27.09.2018
NO27.09.2018
GR28.09.2018
IS27.10.2018
PT29.10.2018
IE27.03.2019
LU27.03.2019
MT27.03.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU27.03.2015
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IE27.03.2019
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BG27.09.2018
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FI27.06.2018
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Cited inInternational search[YA]US3050422  (ZAK THEODORE J) [Y] 1-3,5-9,11-13,19-21 * column 2, lines 37-47 * [A] 4;
 [Y]WO9913863  (BAUSCH & LOMB [US]) [Y] 10* claim 8 *;
 [Y]EP1861069  (SAFILENS S R L [IT]) [Y] 10 * claim 1 *;
 [YA]EP2526974  (OPHTECS CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-3,5-13,19-21 * paragraphs [0043] , [ 0048]; claims 6, 1, 2 * [A] 4;
 [YA]US2013152978  (ALLRED JACOB [US], et al) [Y] 1-3,5-13,19-21 * paragraphs [0015] , [ 0017] , [ 0018]; claim 1 * [A] 4
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