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EP About this file: EP0927377

EP0927377 - SET OF PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL OPHTHALMIC LENSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2019Deletion: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Essilor International
147, rue de Paris
94220 Charenton-le-Pont / FR
[2018/02]
Former [1999/27]For all designated states
ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (Compagnie Générale d'Optique)
147, rue de Paris
F-94220 Charenton-le-Pont / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BAUDART, Thierry
14, avenue du Parc
F-94340 Joinville-le-Pont / FR
02 / BOURDONCLE, Bernard
56, rue Crozatier
F-75012 Paris / FR
03 / LALOUX, Thierry
15, rue du Cambodge
F-75020 Paris / FR
04 / PEDRONO, Claude
60, rue des Ecoles
F-91640 Briis-sous-Forges / FR
05 / ROSSIER, Claire
213, avenue Daumesnil
F-75012 Paris / FR
[1999/27]
Representative(s)August Debouzy
7, rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2018/49]August Debouzy
6-8, avenue de Messine
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2012/06]August & Debouzy avocats
6-8 avenue de Messine
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1999/27]Desrousseaux, Grégoire Marie, et al
Cabinet HIRSCH-DESROUSSEAUX-POCHART, 34 rue de Bassano
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date97940198.109.09.1997
[1999/27]
WO1997FR01583
Priority number, dateFR1996001147820.09.1996         Original published format: FR 9611478
[1999/27]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9812590
Date:26.03.1998
Language:FR
[1998/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0927377
Date:07.07.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0927377
Date:24.07.2002
Language:FR
[2002/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0927377
Date:05.12.2018
Language:FR
[2018/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:G02C7/02
[1999/27]
CPC:
G02C7/061 (EP,US); G02C7/025 (EP,US); G02C7/028 (EP,US);
G02C2202/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL [2018/49]
Former [1999/27]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT,  NL 
TitleGerman:SERIE PROGRESSIVER OPHTALMISCHER MULTIFOKALER LINSEN[1999/27]
English:SET OF PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL OPHTHALMIC LENSES[1999/27]
French:JEU DE LENTILLES OPHTALMIQUES MULTIFOCALES PROGRESSIVES[1999/27]
Entry into regional phase20.04.1999National basic fee paid 
20.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/27]
30.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
09.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.2002Fee for grant paid
23.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.04.2003  29.09.2015  WITHDRAWN
Rodenstock GmbH
Elsenheimerstrasse 33
80687 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
 [2015/46]
Former [2014/12]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2003  14.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rodenstock GmbH
Elsenheimerstrasse 33
80687 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Grafinger Straße 2
81671 München / DE
Former [2013/48]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2003  14.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rodenstock GmbH
Elsenheimerstrasse 33
80687 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Rocke, Carsten
Müller-Boré & Partner Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Former [2004/12]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2003  14.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rodenstock GmbH
Isartalstr. 43
80469 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Rocke, Carsten
Müller-Boré & Partner Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Former [2004/02]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2003  14.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rodenstock GmbH
Isartalstr. 43
80469 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner, Bolte & Partner
Anwaltssozietät GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [2003/25]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2003  14.05.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Rodenstock GmbH
Isartalstr. 43
80469 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Münich, Wilhelm, Dr., et al, et al
Dr. Münich & Kollegen Anwaltskanzlei Wilhelm-Mayr-Strasse 11
80689 München / DE
17.06.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.01.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
21.12.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
06.12.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.01.2014
29.01.2014Date of oral proceedings
14.03.2014Date of oral proceedings
24.07.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.07.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
20.03.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.06.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.07.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.10.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition03.10.2014Appeal received No.  T2023/14
16.08.2017Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2017/33]
02.11.2017Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2017/44]
20.03.2018Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
20.03.2018Date of oral proceedings
27.03.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:02.11.2017Request for further processing filed
02.11.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
02.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
IE09.09.2008
GB08.09.2017
ES10.09.2017
[2018/39]
Former [2018/01]IT24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
IE09.09.2008
GB08.09.2017
Former [2010/05]IT24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
IE09.09.2008
Former [2008/08]IT24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
Former [2003/09]NL24.07.2002
Cited inInternational search[DA]GB2273369  (ESSILOR INT [FR]) [DA] 1,11 * page 8, line 6 - page 14, line 12 *;
 [DA]GB2261527  (ESSILOR INT [FR]) [DA] 1,11 * page 5, line 5 - page 15, line 8 *;
 [DA]EP0562336  (ZEISS CARL FA [DE], et al) [DA] 1,11 * column 2, line 19 - column 3, line 56 *;
 [A]GB2294553  (ESSILOR INT [FR]) [A] 1,11 * page 6, line 1 - page 16, line 4 *
OppositionDE2814916
 US5444503
    - STOLLENWERK G., "AUF FERNE ODER AUF NäHE", OPTISCHE BRILLENFASSUNG, NOJ, (1994), vol. 1, pages 14 - 27
    - GUILINO G. ET AL, "PROGRESSIV R - DAS NEUE RODENSTOCK-PROGRESSIV-GLAS", OPTOMETRIE, (1981), vol. 5, pages 266 - 271
    - GUILINO G., "MEHRSTäRKENGLäSER", DER AUGENOPTIKER, (1977), vol. 32, no. CAHIER 7+8, pages 2 - 12
    - HANDBUCH FUR AUGENOPTIK, 3èME EDITION, CARL ZEISS, (1987), pages 3, 120-125 - 308 ET 309
    - BARTH R. ET AL, "PROSECTAL - DIE ERSTE PROGRESSIVE HALBBRILLE", 37. SONDERDRUCK DER WVAO, (1985), pages 1, 167 - 171
    - KRATZER B.J.L. ET AL, "GRADAL TOP - EIN NEUES GLEITSICHTGLAS", 48. SONDERDRUCK DER WVAO, (1996), pages 57 - 63
    - KRATZER B.J.L. ET AL, "ÜBER DIE MESSBARKEIT DER DIOPTRISCHEN WIRKUNGEN VON BRILLENGLÄSERN", DOZ, (1979), no. 9, pages 16 - 22
    - BRONSTEIN I.N. ET AL, TASCHENBUCH DER MATHEMATIK, 24. AUFLAGE, VERLAG HARRI DEUTSCH THUN UND FRANKFURT/MAIN, (1989), pages 564 - 565
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