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Integrated Oct-Refractometer System For Ocular Biometry - EP3549514

The patent EP3549514 was granted to Alcon on Aug 16, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 18, 2014 under application number EP19175327A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3549514

ALCON
Application Number
EP19175327A
Filing Date
Sep 18, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 16, 2023
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Patent Citations (10) New

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OPPOSITIONUS2003117581
OPPOSITIONUS2004246440
OPPOSITIONUS2008198329
OPPOSITIONUS2008281304
OPPOSITIONUS2009257065
OPPOSITIONUS2012069303
OPPOSITIONWO0128410
SEARCHCN203089533U
SEARCHDE102011113953
SEARCHWO2013097885

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