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EP0731670 - PUPIL EXPANDER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/38]PUPIL EXPANDER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
[2000/37]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  31.08.2001
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2001Refusal of applicationpublished on 17.10.2001 [2001/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Graether, John M.
611 Elmwood Drive
Marshalltown, IA 50158 / US
[1996/38]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/38]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/38]Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date94902453.330.11.1993
[1996/38]
WO1993US11552
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9515120
Date:08.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0731670
Date:18.09.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/02, A61F2/14
[1996/38]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/38]
TitleGerman:PUPILLENDEHNEINRICHTUNG[2000/37]
English:PUPIL EXPANDER[2000/37]
French:DILATATEUR DE PUPILLE[2000/37]
Former [1996/38]PUPILLENDEHNEINRICHTUNG UND ANWENDUNGSVERFAHREN
Former [1996/38]PUPIL EXPANDER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
Former [1996/38]DILATATEUR DE PUPILLE ET SON PROCEDE D'UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase24.05.1996National basic fee paid 
24.05.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
24.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/38]
30.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
15.05.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2001/42]
25.05.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5163419  (GOLDMAN KENNETH N [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 3 - line 45; figures 1-4 *;
 [AD]US4782820  (WOODS RANDALL L [US]) [AD] 1 * abstract *;
 [E]US5267553  (GRAETHER JOHN M [US]) [E] 1-3 * figure 1; claims 1-3 *
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