SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING DATA OF AN EYE

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EP 1 613 215 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:
	14.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/37

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	04.05.2011 Bulletin 2011/18

(21)	Application number: 04724579.0

(22)	Date of filing: 31.03.2004

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 5/117^(2006.01)
G06K 9/00^(2006.01)

A61B 3/00^(2006.01)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/EP2004/003415

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2004/089214 (21.10.2004 Gazette 2004/43)

(54)	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING DATA OF AN EYE SYSTEM UND METHODE ZUR ERFASSUNG VON DATEN EINES AUGES SYSTEME ET PROCEDE POUR ACQUERIR DES DONNEES D'UN OEIL

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE ES FR GB IT

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Priority:

11.04.2003 US 462551 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	11.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/02

(73)	Proprietor: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
	Rochester, New York 14604 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	KAHLEN, Björn 28757 Bremen (DE)

(74)	Representative: Vossius & Partner
	Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)

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References cited: :

WO-A-01/28476
WO-A-02/087442

WO-A-01/89373
US-A- 5 291 560

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