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EP About this file: EP0817958

EP0817958 - INSPECTION OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.01.2007
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.02.2007  [2007/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]For all designated states
Novartis AG
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
WESLEY-JESSEN CORPORATION
400 West Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60610 / US
Inventor(s)01 / COLLINS, Theresa, A.
108 North Chester Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068 / US
02 / CHAPOY, L., Lawrence
348 Ridge Road
Barrington, IL 60010 / US
[1998/03]
Representative(s)Dietz, Jörg-Reimar, et al
Novartis AG, Patent- und Markenabteilung, Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2001/44]Dietz, Jörg-Reimar, et al
Novartis AG, Patent- und Markenabteilung, Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel / CH
Former [1998/03]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date96910603.827.03.1996
[1998/03]
WO1996US04212
Priority number, dateUS1995041332730.03.1995         Original published format: US 413327
[1998/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9630745
Date:03.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0817958
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.10.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/64
[1998/03]
CPC:
G01N21/64 (EP,US); G01N21/6456 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [1998/03]
TitleGerman:INSPEKTION OPTISCHER KOMPONENTEN[1998/03]
English:INSPECTION OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS[1998/03]
French:CONTROLE DE COMPOSANTS D'OPTIQUE[1998/03]
Entry into regional phase08.10.1997National basic fee paid 
08.10.1997Search fee paid 
08.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
08.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/03]
08.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/07]
26.09.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
12.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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31.03.199803   M06   Fee paid on   27.07.1998
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4695399  (NEEFE CHARLES W [US]) [A] 1,7 * column 1, line 13 - line 17 *;
 [A]JPS63165727
 [X]  - HO C -H ET AL, "Fluorescence assay for measuring lipid deposits on contact lens surfaces", BIOMATERIALS, (19950101), vol. 16, no. 6, ISSN 0142-9612, page 479-482, XP004032956 [X] 1-16 * page 480; figure - *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0142-9612(95)98821-U
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881117), vol. 012, no. 436, Database accession no. (P - 787), & JP63165727 A 19880709 (TOYO CONTACT LENS CO LTD) [A] 1,7 * abstract *
International search[A]US5303023  (PORTNEY VALDEMAR [US], et al);
 [X]US4362943  (PRESBY HERMAN M);
 [X]US1464999  (STUART PYSER CHARLES);
 [A]AU8881691  (CIBA GEIGY AG);
 [A]DE3432002  (ZEISS CARL FA [DE]);
 [A]JPH02257007  (SEIKO EPSON CORP);
 [A]JPH04305144  (SEIKO EPSON CORP)
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