(19)
(11) EP 0 809 486 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44

(21) Application number: 96907048.1

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9601/914
(87) International publication number:
WO 9602/5145 (22.08.1996 Gazette 1996/38)

(54)

BIO-ERODIBLE OPHTHALMIC SHIELD

BIO - ERODIERBARES OPHTALMISCHES SCHILD

ECRAN OPHTALMIQUE BIO-ERODABLE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 14.02.1995 US 388159

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.12.1997 Bulletin 1997/49

(73) Proprietor: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Rochester, NY 14604 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • NIGAM, Alok
    Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-94/09794
 US-A- 5 259 998
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).