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Method And Apparatus For Patterned Plasma-Mediated Laser Trephination Of The Lens Capsule And Three Dimensional Phaco-Segmentation - EP2636383

The patent EP2636383 was granted to AMO on Feb 24, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jan 10, 2006 under application number EP13170944A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2636383

AMO
Application Number
EP13170944A
Filing Date
Jan 10, 2006
Status
Opposition Rejected
Mar 1, 2024
Grant Date
Feb 24, 2021
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