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EP3181095 - PROSTHETIC CAPSULAR BAG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.07.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.03.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.01.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 28.08.2024  [2024/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Omega Ophthalmics LLC
P.O.Box 910871
Lexington, KY 40591 / US
[2024/35]
Former [2017/25]For all designated states
Omega Ophthalmics LLC
P.O.Box 910871
Lexington, KY 40591 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WORTZ, Gary N.
205 Keene Manor Circle
Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356 / US
 [2017/25]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[2024/35]
Former [2017/25]Adamson Jones
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham NG1 1GF / GB
Application number, filing date17155083.320.02.2013
[2017/25]
Priority number, dateUS20121340239822.02.2012         Original published format: US201213402398
[2017/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3181095
Date:21.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3181095
Date:28.08.2024
Language:EN
[2024/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/14, A61F2/16
[2024/14]
CPC:
A61F2/14 (EP,US); A61F2/1648 (EP,US); A61F2/1694 (EP,US);
A61F2/16 (US); A61F2/1662 (US)
Former IPC [2017/25]A61F2/16
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 [2018/06]
Former [2017/25]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:PROTHESENKAPSELBEUTEL[2017/25]
English:PROSTHETIC CAPSULAR BAG[2017/25]
French:SAC CAPSULAIRE PROTHÉTIQUE[2017/25]
Examination procedure07.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/06]
22.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
24.07.2024Fee for grant paid
24.07.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13710641.5  / EP2816972
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
07.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
07.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
12.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
14.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
03.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 11
03.01.2024Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0732090  (LANGERMAN DAVID W [US]);
 [XYI]US2003149480  (SHADDUCK JOHN H [US]);
 [X]US2005085907  (HANNA KHALIL [FR]);
 [Y]US2007032868  (WOODS RANDALL [US])
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