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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 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
Publication Date
Aug 17, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
AECHTERMay 17, 2023TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONCA2719801
EXAMINATIONCA2819455
EXAMINATIONUS2007236661
EXAMINATIONUS2008044069
EXAMINATIONUS2012249956
OPPOSITIONDE102010044503
OPPOSITIONEP1892553
OPPOSITIONUS2005041282
OPPOSITIONUS2006149301
OPPOSITIONUS2007236661
OPPOSITIONUS2008256075
OPPOSITIONUS2008256076
OPPOSITIONUS2008312953
OPPOSITIONUS2009049522
OPPOSITIONUS2009103785
OPPOSITIONUS2010076453
OPPOSITIONUS2013090636
OPPOSITIONUS5867308
OPPOSITIONUS6117126
OPPOSITIONWO02085247
OPPOSITIONWO2007016101
OPPOSITIONWO2012152496

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