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Timestamp: 2017-12-16 20:43:05
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 02775192', 'Application No. 10159723', 'Application No. 09178195', 'Application No. 10159723', 'Application No. 1314', 'Application No. 2001', 'Application No. 161936', 'Application No. 02775192', 'Application No. 00922836', 'Application No. 2003', 'Application No. 2001']

Patent US7886747 - Non-penetrating filtration surgery - Google Patents
Apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, especially non-penetrating filtration surgery, comprising a laser source that ablates sclera tissue at steps of intermediate thickness. Optionally, the beam is scanned using a scanner and its results viewed using an ophthalmic microscope....http://www.google.com/patents/US7886747?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7886747 - Non-penetrating filtration surgery
Publication number US7886747 B2
Application number US 10/495,649
PCT number PCT/IL2002/000872
Also published as EP1448124A1, EP2158883A2, EP2158883A3, US20050096639, US20110092965, WO2003041623A1
Publication number 10495649, 495649, PCT/2002/872, PCT/IL/2/000872, PCT/IL/2/00872, PCT/IL/2002/000872, PCT/IL/2002/00872, PCT/IL2/000872, PCT/IL2/00872, PCT/IL2000872, PCT/IL2002/000872, PCT/IL2002/00872, PCT/IL2002000872, PCT/IL200200872, PCT/IL200872, US 7886747 B2, US 7886747B2, US-B2-7886747, US7886747 B2, US7886747B2
Inventors Michael Slatkine, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil
Original Assignee I Optima Ltd.
Patent Citations (38), Non-Patent Citations (24), Referenced by (1), Classifications (15), Legal Events (3)
US 7886747 B2
US20020026179 Mar 30, 2001 Feb 28, 2002 Nidek Co., Ltd. Ophthalmic surgery apparatus
EP1138290A1 Mar 29, 2001 Oct 4, 2001 Nidek Co., Ltd. Ophthalmic surgery apparatus
JPH09122168A Title not available
WO1998055888A1 May 19, 1998 Dec 10, 1998 Optomedic Medical Technologies Ltd. Laser probe
WO2001050969A1 Jan 11, 2001 Jul 19, 2001 Laser- Und Medizin Technologie Gmbh Berlin Laser therapy device
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2 Assia, E. I. et al.; "Non-Penetrating Filtration Surgery Using the CO2 Laser-Experimental Studies in Human Cadaver Eyes" Abstracts for Annual Meeting at Neve Ilan Resort Hotel, Israel Society for Eye & Vision Research ; Mar. 16-17, 2000.
3 Assia, E. I. et al.; "Non-Penetrating Filtration Surgery Using the CO2 Laser—Experimental Studies in Human Cadaver Eyes" Abstracts for Annual Meeting at Neve Ilan Resort Hotel, Israel Society for Eye & Vision Research ; Mar. 16-17, 2000.
4 Barak et al. "Anterior Capsulotomy Using CO2 Laser", SPIE, 3246: 196-198, 1998.
5 Belkin, M. et al.; "Clinical Evaluation of the Ex-Press Miniature Glaucoma Implant" Abstracts for Annual Meeting at Neve Ilan Resort Hotel, Israel Society for Eye & Vision Research; Mar. 16-17, 2000.
6 Belkin, M. et al.; "Non-Penetrating Trabeculectomy Using the CO2 Laser in Rabbits;" Abstract No. 1419-B327; IOVS; vol. 40; No. 4; Mar. 15, 1999.
7 Communication Pursuant to Article 96(2) EPC Dated Dec. 5, 2006 From the European Patent Office Re.: Application No. 02775192.4.
8 Communication Pursuant to Rules 70(2) and 70a(2) EPC and Reference to Rule 39(1) EPC Dated Jul. 19, 2010 From the European Patent Office Re. Application No. 10159723.5.
9 European Search Report and the European Search Opinion Dated Apr. 16, 2010 From the European Patent Office Re. Application No. 09178195.5.
10 European Search Report and the European Search Opinion Dated Jun. 11, 2010 From the European Patent Office Re. Application No. 10159723.5.
11 Examination Report Dated Dec. 2, 2008 From the Government of India, Patent Office Re.: Application No. 1314/CHENP/2004.
12 Internationa Preliminary Examination Report Dated Jun. 4, 2003 From the International Preliminary Examing Authority Re.: Application No. PCT/i100/00263.
13 International Preliminary Examination Report Dated Jun. 4, 2003 From the International Preliminary Examing Authority Re.: Application No. PCT/i100/00263.
14 Klink et al. "Erbium-YAG Laser-Assisted Preparation of Deep Sclerectomy", Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 238: 792-796, 2000.
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17 Notice of Allowance Dated Mar. 2, 2006 From the US Patent and Trademark Office Re.: U.S. Appl. No. 10/240,505.
18 Notification of Reasons of Rejection Dated Dec. 15, 2009 From the Japanese Patent Office Re.: Application No. 2001-581704 and Its Translation Into English.
19 Office Action Dated Sep. 11, 2008 From the Israeli Patent Office Re.: Application No. 161936.
20 Official Action Dated Oct. 7, 2004 From the US Patent and Trademark Office Re.: U.S. Appl. No. 10/240,505.
21 Summons to Attend Oral Proceedings Pursuant to Rule 115(1) EPC Dated Aug. 7, 2009 From the European Patent Office Re.: Application No. 02775192.4.
22 Summons to Attend Oral Proceedings Pursuant to Rule 115(1) EPC Dated Jun. 26, 2009 From the European Patent Office Re.: Application No. 00922836.2.
23 Translation of Decision of Rejection Dated Jun. 3, 2009 From the Japanese Patent Office Re.: Application No. 2003-543510.
24 Translation of Notification of Reasons of Rejection Dated Jan. 16, 2009 From the Japanese Patent Office Re.: Application No. 2001-581704.
U.S. Classification 128/898, 606/6
International Classification A61B19/00, A61B18/20, A61F9/008, A61F9/007
Cooperative Classification A61F2009/00897, A61F9/00802, A61F2009/00872, A61F2009/00891, A61F9/00825, A61F2009/00865, A61F9/00821, A61F2009/00868