Contact lens blister package and method for automated inspection of hydrated contact lenses

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EP 1 930 243 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:
	16.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/24

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	03.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/09

(21)	Application number: 07254758.1

(22)	Date of filing: 07.12.2007

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B65D 1/30^(2006.01)
G01M 11/02^(2006.01)
B65B 57/10^(2006.01)

B65D 75/32^(2006.01)
B65B 25/00^(2006.01)

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Contact lens blister package and method for automated inspection of hydrated contact lenses

Blisterpackung für Kontaktlinsen und Verfahren zur automatisierten Inspektion hydrierter Kontaktlinsen

Blister pour lentilles de contact et procédés d'inspection automatique de lentilles de contact hydratées

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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Priority:

07.12.2006 US 567765

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	11.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/24

(73)	Proprietor: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
	St Michael (BB)

(72)	Inventors:
	Clements, Julie Southampton, SO31 4NH (GB) Kevin Aldridge Southampton, SO31 4NH (GB) Steve Hope Southampton, SO31 4NH (GB)

(74)	Representative: Critten, Matthew Peter et al
	Abel & Imray 20 Red Lion Street London, WC1R 4PQ London, WC1R 4PQ (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 734 965
EP-A- 1 277 416

EP-A- 1 092 645
US-A- 5 943 436

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