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EP0546728 - Physiological tear compositions and methods for their preparation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  11.03.2005
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.2005Refusal of applicationpublished on 27.04.2005  [2005/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth TX 76134-2099 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth Texas 76134-2099 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Beck, Robert E.
4109 Alava Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76133 / US
02 / Bhagat, Haresh G.
6821 Windcress Lane
Fort Worth, Texas 76133 / US
03 / Gresse, Philip D.
551 Chambers Creek Drive
Everman, Texas 76140 / US
04 / Killinger, Fred M.
2101 Cold Springs Drive
Arlington, Texas 76017 / US
[1993/24]
Representative(s)Kyle, Diana
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]Kyle, Diana
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date92310846.827.11.1992
[1993/24]
Priority number, dateUS1991080752813.12.1991         Original published format: US 807528
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0546728
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0546728
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61K33/30, A61K33/14
[1993/24]
CPC:
A61K33/14 (EP,US); A61K33/30 (EP,US); A61K9/0048 (EP,US);
A61P27/02 (EP)
C-Set:
A61K33/14, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K33/14, A61K33/10 (EP,US);
A61K33/30, A61K2300/00 (US,EP);
A61K33/30, A61K33/14, A61K33/10 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Physiologische Tränenzusammensetzungen und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1993/24]
English:Physiological tear compositions and methods for their preparation[1993/24]
French:Compositions lacrimales physiologiques et procédés pour leurs préparations[1993/24]
Examination procedure12.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/50]
15.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2004Date of oral proceedings
18.10.2004Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2005/17]
18.10.2004Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.10.2004Application refused, date of legal effect [2005/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
04.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
03.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200413   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XD]EP0205279  (RETINA FOUND EYE RES INST [US])
 [XD]  - "Electrolyte composition of lacrimal gland fluid and tears of normal and vitamin A-deficient rabbits", THE CLAO JOURNAL, RISMONDO V, (1989), vol. 15, no. 3, pages 222 - 229
 [X]  - BACHMAN W.G., "Essential ions for maintenance of the corneal epithelial surface", INVEST. OPHTHLMOL. VIS. SCI., (1985), vol. 26, no. 11, pages 1484 - 1488
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