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Laser-Based Treatment Device For Surgical Correction Of Poor Eyesight - EP4342436

The patent EP4342436 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Jan 15, 2025. The application was originally filed on Nov 12, 2007 under application number EP24150966A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4342436

CARL ZEISS
Application Number
EP24150966A
Filing Date
Nov 12, 2007
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2025
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SCHWIND EYE TECH SOLUTIONSOct 15, 2025HOFSTETTERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE69500997T
DESCRIPTIONEP1159986
DESCRIPTIONUS5549632
DESCRIPTIONUS5984916
DESCRIPTIONWO03002008
DESCRIPTIONWO2004032810
DESCRIPTIONWO2005011545
DESCRIPTIONWO2005011546
DESCRIPTIONWO2005011547
DESCRIPTIONWO2005048895
OPPOSITIONEP0296982
OPPOSITIONUS2004243112
OPPOSITIONWO2005011547
OPPOSITIONWO9818522
OTHEREP2298255
OTHEREP3831348
OTHERUS2004243112
OTHERWO2008055706
SEARCHDE10334109
SEARCHEP1153584
SEARCHEP1719483
SEARCHUS2003069566
SEARCHUS2004243112
SEARCHUS6099522

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