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EP About this file: EP0070006

EP0070006 - Contact lenses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  07.07.1986
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AUTOMATED OPTICS, INC.
Suite 523, Tyrone Towers 1400 66th Street
North Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 / US
[1983/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Spriggs, Robert Granville
4978 62nd Avenue, South Bayway Isle
Saint Petersburg Florida 33710 / US
[1983/03]
Representative(s)Cockbain, Julian, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Cockbain, Julian, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [1985/45]Cockbain, Julian Roderick Michaelson, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19, Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1984/52]Tomlinson, Kerry John
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Former [1983/03]Parker, Jeffrey
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London, WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date82106158.731.07.1978
[1983/03]
Priority number, dateUS1977082116202.08.1977         Original published format: US 821162
US1978092897328.07.1978         Original published format: US 928973
[1983/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0070006
Date:19.01.1983
Language:EN
[1983/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1982
ClassificationIPC:G02C7/04
[1983/03]
CPC:
B24B13/0025 (EP); G02C7/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   SE [1983/03]
TitleGerman:Kontaktlinse[1983/03]
English:Contact lenses[1983/03]
French:Lentille de contact[1983/03]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure06.05.1983Examination requested  [1983/30]
04.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1985Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1986/35]
06.12.1985Application refused, date of legal effect [1986/35]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP78900073.4  / EP0006883
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
16.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 06
11.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 07
11.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB939016  (WILHELM PETER SOEHNGES);
 [X]DE1809747  (DU PONT);
 [A]GB1306857  (KHOO B);
 [A]FR2327562  (JESSEN INC WESLEY [US])
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