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EP About this file: EP0430539

EP0430539 - Ocular implants [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.1995
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, LU
published on 09.02.2000 [2000/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VISIONEX, INC.
1206 Sargent Drive Sunnyvale
California 94087 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/23]For all designated states
VISIONEX, INC.
1206 Sargent Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94087 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wong, Vernon G.
10908 Rosemont Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20852 / US
[1991/23]
Representative(s)Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/23]Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date90312612.620.11.1990
[1991/23]
Priority number, dateUS1989044034422.11.1989         Original published format: US 440344
[1991/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0430539
Date:05.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0430539
Date:21.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0430539
Date:12.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/22
[1991/23]
CPC:
A61K9/0051 (EP,US); Y02A50/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/23]
TitleGerman:Augeneinlage[1991/23]
English:Ocular implants[1991/23]
French:Insert ophtalmique[1991/23]
Examination procedure03.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/14]
28.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.1994Fee for grant paid
13.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/40]
Request for further processing for:11.10.1993Request for further processing filed
14.10.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.11.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.10.1994
DK12.10.1994
GR12.10.1994
LU30.11.1994
[2000/04]
Former [1998/15]AT12.10.1994
DK12.10.1994
Former [1995/29]AT12.10.1994
Documents cited:Search[X]US3960150  (HUSSAIN ANWAR A, et al);
 [A]US4300557  (REFOJO MIGUEL F, et al);
 [XD]US4439198  (BRIGHTMAN II ALAN H [US], et al);
 [X]EP0251680  (IOLAB INC [US]);
 [XD]EP0322319  (WONG VERNON G)
 [Y]  - J.E.F. REYNOLDS: "Martindale - The extra pharmacopoeia", 28th edition, 1982, pages 1587-1590,1698, The Pharmaceutical Press, London, GB
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