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(11) EP 0 943 288 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:
14.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/42

(21) Application number: 99302096.5

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 3/10(1968.09)
 G01B 11/24(1968.09)

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Ophthalmic apparatus

Vorrichtung zur Untersuchung des Auges

Dispositif ophtalmoscopique

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

(30) Priority: 20.03.1998 JP 7161598

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/38

(73) Proprietors:
  • Kowa Company. Ltd.
    Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken, 460-8625 (JP)
  • Yokoi, Norihiko
    Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-Fu 603-8147 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Suzuki, Takayoshi
    Hamamatsu-shi, Sizuoka-ken 431-2103 (JP)
  • Yokoi, Norihiko, 251-1 Kamigoryo Kamiecho
    Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-Fu 603-8147 (JP)

(74) Representative: Sturt, Clifford Mark et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES
London WC1N 2ES (GB)


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