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EP0722292 - DEVICE FOR INSERTING A FLEXIBLE INTRAOCULAR LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2004
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
One Bausch & Lomb Square
Rochester, NY 14604-2701 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
555 West Arrow Highway
Claremont, CA 91711 / US
Former [1996/30]For all designated states
CHIRON VISION CORPORATION
555 West Arrow Highway
Claremont, CA 91711 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FIGUEROA, Dennis, Alexander
26382 Alhondra
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 / US
02 / NIGAM, Alok
21381 Birdhollow Drive
Trabuco Cyn, CA 92679 / US
03 / HEYMAN, Thomas, Michael
15019 Turtle Pond Court
Chino Hills, CA 91709 / US
04 / OVIATT, Henry, W., Jr.
26795 Bridgeton
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 / US
[1996/30]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1996/30]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date95928333.407.08.1995
[1996/30]
WO1995US09973
Priority number, dateUS1994028655705.08.1994         Original published format: US 286557
[1996/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9603924
Date:15.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0722292
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0722292
Date:16.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.02.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00
[1996/30]
CPC:
A61F2/1678 (EP,US); A61F2/167 (EP,US); A61F2/1691 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/30]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM EINSETZEN EINER FLEXIBLEN INTRAOKULAREN LINSE[1996/30]
English:DEVICE FOR INSERTING A FLEXIBLE INTRAOCULAR LENS[1996/30]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR L'INSERTION D'UNE LENTILLE INTRAOCULAIRE SOUPLE[1996/30]
Entry into regional phase25.04.1996National basic fee paid 
25.04.1996Search fee paid 
25.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/41]
31.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
22.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2003Fee for grant paid
24.04.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03006748.2  / EP1338254
Opposition(s)19.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.07.2003
IE07.08.2003
LU07.08.2003
[2004/40]
Former [2004/39]BE16.07.2003
LU07.08.2003
Former [2004/28]BE16.07.2003
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[XY]US5275604  (RHEINISH ROBERT S [US], et al);
 [Y]US4919130  (STOY MICHAEL A [US], et al);
 [Y]US4765329  (CUMMING J STUART [US], et al)
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