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EP About this file: EP0884031

EP0884031 - Equatorial ring for capsular bag [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  17.03.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2006Opposition rejectedpublished on 03.05.2006  [2006/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Morcher GmbH
Kapuzinerweg 12
70374 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]For all designated states
Morcher GmbH
Kapuzinerweg 12
D-70374 Stuttgart / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Nishi, Okihiro M.D.
Hoshida 6-23-10
Katano-shi, Osaka 576 / JP
[1998/51]
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstrasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]Patentanwalts-Partnerschaft Rotermund + Pfusch
Waiblinger Strasse 11
70372 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date98109681.127.05.1998
[1998/51]
Priority number, dateDE199712410809.06.1997         Original published format: DE 19724108
[1998/51]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0884031
Date:16.12.1998
Language:DE
[1998/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0884031
Date:15.01.2003
Language:DE
[2003/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/16
[1998/51]
CPC:
A61F2/1694 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1999/34]
Former [1998/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kapseläquatorring[1998/51]
English:Equatorial ring for capsular bag[1998/51]
French:Anneau équatorial pour capsule cristallinienne[1998/51]
Examination procedure10.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/14]
19.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2002Fee for grant paid
10.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.10.2003  22.10.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Jakob, Christina
St. Johann-Strasse 35
73430 Aalen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schurack, Eduard F.
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2003/50]
Opponent(s)01  14.10.2003  22.10.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Jakob, Christina
St. Johann-Strasse 35
73430 Aalen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schurack, Eduard F.
Hofstetter, Schurack & Skora Patentanwälte Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
19.11.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.06.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.10.2005Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.11.2005
18.10.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.11.2005Date of oral proceedings
29.11.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
09.12.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB27.05.2004
[2005/45]
Documents cited:Search[DXA]US5628795  (LANGERMAN DAVID W [US]) [DX] 1 * column 20, line 47 - line 53; figures 26,27 * [A] 5;
 [PX]FR2754173  (CORNEAL IND [FR]) [PX] 1* page 11, line 10 - line 12; figures 1,2 *
ExaminationEP0507292
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