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Automatic Machine Settings For Customized Refractive Surgery - EP3007659

The patent EP3007659 was granted to Alcon on Aug 17, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jun 14, 2013 under application number EP13732391A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3007659

ALCON
Application Number
EP13732391A
Filing Date
Jun 14, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Grant Date
Aug 17, 2022
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AECHTERMay 17, 2023TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (14) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Leica M844 F40 - Redefining the premium class in Ophthalmic Surgery", Leica, (20120301), Leica, URL: http://www.medicalsintl.com/Content/uploads/Division/140621083918521~Leica_M844_F40_bro_en.pdf, XP093162351
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Leica M844 Leica M820 - User manual 10 713 294 - Version I ", Leica, (20090401), Leica, URL: http://www.frankshospitalworkshop.com/equipment/documents/microscopes/user_manuals/Leica%20M-844,M-820%20Surgical%20Microscope%20-%20User%20manual.pdf, XP093162344
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OPPOSITION- Eric Weinberg, Teresa Ignacio, Melvin A. Sarayba, Zoltan Nagy, "LenSx Laser System", Eric Weinberg, Teresa Ignacio, Melvin A. Sarayba, Zoltan Nagy, Louis A. Probst, Clara C. Chan, FEMTOSECOND CATARACT SURGERY - A PRIMER, Thorofare, NJ, USA, Slack Incorporated, (20120101), pages 21 - 35, ISBN 978-1-61711-049-8, XP009556151
OPPOSITION- Harvey Siy Uy, William Trattler, "Chapter 2: LensAR Laser System", Harvey Siy Uy, William Trattler, Louis A. Probst, Clara C. Chan, FEMTOSECOND CATARACT SURGERY - A PRIMER, Thorofare, NJ, USA, Slack Incorporated, (20120101), pages 7 - 18, ISBN 978-1-61711-049-8, XP009556155
OPPOSITION- Harvey Siy Uy, William Trattler, "LensAR Laser System Clinical Experience", Harvey Siy Uy, William Trattler, Louis A. Probst, Clara C. Chan, FEMTOSECOND CATARACT SURGERY - A PRIMER, Thorofare, NJ, USA, Slack Incorporated, (20120101), pages 61 - 70, ISBN 978-1-61711-049-8, XP009556153
OPPOSITION- William Culbertson, Douglas D. Koch, Barry Seibel, Roger Steinert, Jonathan H. Talamo, John Vukich, "Catalys Precision Laser System", William Culbertson, Douglas D. Koch, Barry Seibel, Roger Steinert, Jonathan H. Talamo, John Vukich, Louis A. Probst, Clara C. Chan, FEMTOSECOND CATARACT SURGERY - A PRIMER, Thorofare, NJ, USA, Slack Incorporated, (20120101), pages 37 - 45, ISBN 978-1-61711-049-8, XP009556152
OPPOSITION- William Culbertson, Douglas D. Koch, Barry Seibel, Roger Steinert, Jonathan H. Talamo, John Vukich, "Chapter 8: Catalys Precision Laser System Clinical Experience", William Culbertson, Douglas D. Koch, Barry Seibel, Roger Steinert, Jonathan H. Talamo, John Vukich, Louis A. Probst, Clara C. Chan, FEMTOSECOND CATARACT SURGERY - A PRIMER, Thorofare, NJ, USA, Slack Incorporated, (20120101), pages 85 - 92, ISBN 978-1-61711-049-8, XP009556154
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