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EP3291976 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTACT LENSES WITH DURABLE LUBRICIOUS COATINGS THEREON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.2020
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.11.2016
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
Alcon Inc.
Rue Louis-d'Affry 6
1701 Fribourg / CH
[2020/09]
Former [2018/11]For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / QUINTER, Bradley
c/o Alcon Research Ltd.
11460 Johns Creek Parkway
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 / US
02 / HOLLAND, Troy Vernon
c/o Alcon Research Ltd.
11460 Johns Creek Parkway
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 / US
03 / KAPOOR, Yash
37 Meadowbrook Road
North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454 / US
 [2020/03]
Former [2018/11]01 / QUINTER, Bradley
c/o Alcon Research Ltd.
11460 Johns Creek Parkway
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 / US
02 / HOLLAND, Troy Vernon
c/o Alcon Research Ltd.
11460 Johns Creek Parkway
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 / US
03 / KAPOOR, Yash
1907 Cherrie Circle
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422 / US
Representative(s)Bohest AG
Holbeinstrasse 36-38
4051 Basel / CH
[2018/11]
Application number, filing date16723533.204.05.2016
[2018/11]
WO2016IB52546
Priority number, dateUS201562158045P07.05.2015         Original published format: US 201562158045 P
[2018/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016178160
Date:10.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3291976
Date:14.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3291976
Date:15.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:B29D11/00, G02B1/04
[2018/11]
CPC:
G02B1/043 (EP,US); C03C17/001 (US); B29D11/00038 (EP);
B29D11/00048 (US); B29D11/00865 (EP); C08L83/04 (US);
C09D177/00 (US); G02C7/049 (US); B29D11/00903 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
G02B1/043, C08L101/14 (US,EP);
G02B1/043, C08L83/04 (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 [2018/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON KONTAKTLINSEN MIT DAUERHAFTEN GLEITFÄHIGEN BESCHICHTUNGEN DARAUF[2018/11]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTACT LENSES WITH DURABLE LUBRICIOUS COATINGS THEREON[2018/11]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR FABRIQUER DES LENTILLES DE CONTACT RECOUVERTES DE REVÊTEMENTS LUBRIFIÉS DURABLES[2018/11]
Entry into regional phase27.11.2017National basic fee paid 
27.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/11]
27.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.09.2019Fee for grant paid
11.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL15.01.2020
AT15.01.2020
CY15.01.2020
CZ15.01.2020
DK15.01.2020
EE15.01.2020
ES15.01.2020
FI15.01.2020
HR15.01.2020
IT15.01.2020
LT15.01.2020
LV15.01.2020
MC15.01.2020
MK15.01.2020
MT15.01.2020
NL15.01.2020
PL15.01.2020
RO15.01.2020
RS15.01.2020
SE15.01.2020
SI15.01.2020
SK15.01.2020
SM15.01.2020
TR15.01.2020
BG15.04.2020
NO15.04.2020
GR16.04.2020
LU04.05.2020
IS15.05.2020
BE31.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
FR31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
PT07.06.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/27]AT15.01.2020
CY15.01.2020
CZ15.01.2020
DK15.01.2020
EE15.01.2020
ES15.01.2020
FI15.01.2020
HR15.01.2020
IT15.01.2020
LT15.01.2020
LV15.01.2020
MC15.01.2020
MT15.01.2020
NL15.01.2020
PL15.01.2020
RO15.01.2020
RS15.01.2020
SE15.01.2020
SI15.01.2020
SK15.01.2020
SM15.01.2020
TR15.01.2020
BG15.04.2020
NO15.04.2020
GR16.04.2020
LU04.05.2020
IS15.05.2020
BE31.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
FR31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
PT07.06.2020
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CZ15.01.2020
DK15.01.2020
EE15.01.2020
ES15.01.2020
FI15.01.2020
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LV15.01.2020
MC15.01.2020
NL15.01.2020
PL15.01.2020
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SI15.01.2020
SK15.01.2020
SM15.01.2020
BG15.04.2020
NO15.04.2020
GR16.04.2020
LU04.05.2020
IS15.05.2020
BE31.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
FR31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
PT07.06.2020
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SM15.01.2020
BG15.04.2020
NO15.04.2020
GR16.04.2020
LU04.05.2020
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CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
PT07.06.2020
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LV15.01.2020
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PL15.01.2020
RO15.01.2020
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SI15.01.2020
SK15.01.2020
SM15.01.2020
BG15.04.2020
NO15.04.2020
GR16.04.2020
IS15.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
PT07.06.2020
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DK15.01.2020
EE15.01.2020
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BG15.04.2020
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CH31.05.2020
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PT07.06.2020
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NO15.04.2020
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PT07.06.2020
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FI15.01.2020
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NO15.04.2020
GR16.04.2020
IS15.05.2020
PT07.06.2020
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LV15.01.2020
NL15.01.2020
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NO15.04.2020
PT07.06.2020
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