(19)
(11) EP 1 222 905 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:
27.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/30

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/22

(21) Application number: 02005606.5

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 9/007, A61M 1/00

(54)

Apparatus for controlling irrigation and aspiration of fluids during surgical procedures on the eye

Vorrichtung zum Regeln des Spülens und Absaugens von Flüssigkeiten während der Augenchirurgie

Appareil de regulation d'irrigation et d'aspiration des fluides pendant une intervention chirugicale sur l'oeil

(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI NL

(30) Priority: 28.01.1994 US 188188
24.01.1995 US 378533

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/29

(60) Divisional application:
05075049.6 / 1537840

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
95910897.8 / 0741554

(73) Proprietor: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5162 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Barwick, Billie John, Jr.
    Thomasville GA 31792 (US)
  • Little, James H.
    Norman, Oklahoma 73071 (US)

(74) Representative: Baker, Colin John et al
Eric Potter Clarkson Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 555 625
WO-A-87/05793
US-A- 4 168 707
 WO-A-86/07249
WO-A-92/11814
   
       
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