Global Patent Index - EP 1536745 A2

EP 1536745 A2 20050608 - CLOSURE CAP FOR LACHRYMAL CANALICULUS

Title (en)

CLOSURE CAP FOR LACHRYMAL CANALICULUS

Title (de)

VERSCHLUSSSTOPFEN FÜR DEN TRÄNENKANAL

Title (fr)

BOUCHON D OBTURATION D UN CANALICULE LACRYMAL

Publication

EP 1536745 A2 20050608 (FR)

Application

EP 03769580 A 20030905

Priority

  • FR 0302656 W 20030905
  • FR 0211227 A 20020911

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2844182A1] The tear duct plug consists of a body (2) with an elliptical collar (1) at one end, and a fork with two divergent branches (3, 4) or other suitable shape at the other to prevent expulssion. In a variant the fork can be replaced by an elongated end connected to the body by a flexible joint.

IPC 1-7

A61F 9/007

IPC 8 full level

A61F 9/007 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 9/00772 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2004024043A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2844182 A1 20040312; FR 2844182 B1 20041203; AU 2003278272 A1 20040430; EP 1536745 A2 20050608; US 2006122553 A1 20060608; US 7510541 B2 20090331; WO 2004024043 A2 20040325; WO 2004024043 A3 20040506

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 0211227 A 20020911; AU 2003278272 A 20030905; EP 03769580 A 20030905; FR 0302656 W 20030905; US 52732405 A 20050310