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EP About this file: EP1109485

EP1109485 - NON-CONTACT TONOMETER HAVING NON-LINEAR PRESSURE INCREASE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.05.2004
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leica Microsystems Inc.
3362 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043 / US
[2001/26]
Inventor(s)01 / LUCE, David, A.
6034 Goodrich Road
Clarence Center, NY 14032 / US
 [2001/26]
Representative(s)Reichert, Werner Franz
Leica Microsystems GmbH
Corporate Patents and Trademarks
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]Reichert, Werner Franz
Leica Microsystems GmbH Corporate Patents and Trademarks Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Former [2001/26]Reichert, Werner F., Dr.
Leica Microsystems AG, Konzernstelle Patente + Marken, Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Application number, filing date99930818.229.06.1999
[2001/26]
WO1999US14734
Priority number, dateUS1998011469813.07.1998         Original published format: US 114698
[2001/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0002481
Date:20.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1109485
Date:27.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61B3/16
[2001/26]
CPC:
A61B3/165 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/26]
TitleGerman:BERÜHRUNGSLOSES TONOMETER MIT NICHTLINEARER DRUCKZUNAHME[2001/26]
English:NON-CONTACT TONOMETER HAVING NON-LINEAR PRESSURE INCREASE[2001/26]
French:TONOMETRE SANS CONTACT A AUGMENTATION DE PRESSION NON LINEAIRE[2001/26]
Entry into regional phase17.04.2001National basic fee paid 
17.04.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.01.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/26]
03.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/28]
05.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.03.2001DE   M01   Fee paid on   17.04.2001
27.03.2001FR   M01   Fee paid on   17.04.2001
27.03.2001GB   M01   Fee paid on   17.04.2001
27.03.2001IT   M01   Fee paid on   17.04.2001
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.03.2001M01   Fee paid on   17.04.2001
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200305   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US4996990  (HIDESHIMA MASAYUKI [JP]) [X] 1,5,6 * column 4, line 13 - column 6, line 64; figures 1-3 * [A] 2,3
by applicantUS5779633
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