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EP About this file: EP0916320

EP0916320 - Intraocular lens [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/20]Intraocular lens and method for preventing secondary opacification
[2003/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2005
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tassignon, Marie-José B.R. Dr.
Wapenhaghestraat 6
2600 Berchem Antwerp / BE
[2005/01]
Former [1999/20]For all designated states
Tassignon, Marie-Josè B.R. Dr.
Wapenhaghestraat 6
2600 Berchem Antwerp / BE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/20]
Representative(s)Spott, Gottfried
Spott & Weinmiller
Patentanwälte
Fasanenstrasse 159
82008 Unterhaching / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/20]Spott, Gottfried, Dr.
Spott & Weinmiller Patentanwälte Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 11
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date98119336.013.10.1998
[1999/20]
Priority number, dateUS1997095029014.10.1997         Original published format: US 950290
[1999/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0916320
Date:19.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0916320
Date:22.12.1999
[1999/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0916320
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/16
[1999/20]
CPC:
A61F2/16 (EP,US); A61F2002/009 (EP,US); A61F2002/169 (EP,US);
A61F2002/1699 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/35]
Former [1999/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Intraokulare Linse[2003/45]
English:Intraocular lens[2003/45]
French:Lentille intraoculaire[2003/45]
Former [1999/20]Intraokulare Linse und Verfahren zur Verhinderung der sekundären Trübung
Former [1999/20]Intraocular lens and method for preventing secondary opacification
Former [1999/20]Lentille intraoculaire et procédé pour prévenir l'opacification secondaire
Examination procedure08.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/31]
05.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: Examination on filing A.90(5) {1}
18.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2004Fee for grant paid
09.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination13.06.2003Appeal received
19.08.2003Statement of grounds filed
08.03.2004Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)06.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT05.01.2005
SE05.04.2005
[2008/12]
Former [2005/48]SE05.04.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US5171320  (NISHI OKIHIRO [JP]) [A] 1* column 10, line 12 - line 41; figures 16A,16B *;
 [PX]US5697973  (PEYMAN GHOLAM A [US], et al) [PX] 1-5 * column 8, line 48 - line 52; figures 13,23 *
by applicantUS4808181
 US5002571
 US5370687
 US5405385
 US5445636
 US5549670
 US5576345
 US5593438
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