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Intraocular Lens Insertion Tool - EP3351212

The patent EP3351212 was granted to Hoya on Aug 23, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 15, 2016 under application number EP16846585A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3351212

HOYA
Application Number
EP16846585A
Filing Date
Sep 15, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 23, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MORITAMay 3, 2021GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2009018009
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2009160191
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2005070341
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015070994
OPPOSITIONCA2938660
OPPOSITIONEP2161004
OPPOSITIONEP2286764
OPPOSITIONEP2368526
OPPOSITIONJP2009018009
OPPOSITIONJP2009160191
OPPOSITIONUS2009248031
OPPOSITIONWO2005070341
OPPOSITIONWO2015012312
OPPOSITIONWO2015070994
SEARCHCA2938660
SEARCHEP2161004
SEARCHEP2286764
SEARCHWO2015012312

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