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EP About this file: EP0102847

EP0102847 - Method for coating ophthalmic devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.06.1993
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIGNET ARMORLITE, INC.
1001 Armorlite Drive
San Marcos, California 92069 / US
[1990/43]
Former [1984/11]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sandvig, Timothy C. c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
02 / Ersfeld, Dean A. c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
03 / Berg, Eric P. c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
[1984/11]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/11]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date83305160.006.09.1983
[1984/11]
Priority number, dateUS1982041517107.09.1982         Original published format: US 415171
[1984/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0102847
Date:14.03.1984
Language:EN
[1984/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0102847
Date:26.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.1984
ClassificationIPC:G02B1/10, G02B1/12
[1984/11]
CPC:
G02B1/12 (EP); G02B1/14 (EP,US); B29D11/00865 (EP);
C08J5/00 (EP); G02B1/105 (EP); B29C31/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1984/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Beschichtung ophthalmischer Geräte[1984/11]
English:Method for coating ophthalmic devices[1984/11]
French:Méthode pour revêtir des dispositifs ophtalmiques[1984/11]
Examination procedure30.08.1984Examination requested  [1984/46]
05.03.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
10.09.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.01.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.1989Fee for grant paid
14.02.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.04.1990  15.05.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Essilor International (Comp. Générale d'Optique)SA
147, rue de Paris
F-94227 Charenton Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1990  15.05.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Essilor International (Comp. Générale d'Optique)SA
147, rue de Paris
F-94227 Charenton Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Former [1990/26]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1990  15.05.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Essilor International (Comp. Générale d'Optique)
147, rue de Paris
F-94227 Charenton Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
D-81671 München / DE
30.05.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.12.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.09.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.03.1993Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/31]
Appeal following opposition12.11.1991Appeal received No.  T0891/91
15.01.1992Statement of grounds filed
16.03.1993Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
16.03.1993Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
05.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
02.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchUS3968305  [ ] (OSHIMA AKIRA, et al);
 US4319811  [ ] (TU SHU-TUNG, et al);
 US4338269  [ ] (RUSSELL RAYMOND J)
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