(19)
(11) EP 2 765 943 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:
30.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/35

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.07.2017 Bulletin 2017/29

(21) Application number: 12839649.6

(22) Date of filing: 10.10.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 9/008(2006.01)
 A61F 9/009(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/059446
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/055731 (18.04.2013 Gazette 2013/16)

(54)

PROBES FOR USE IN OPHTHALMIC AND VITREORETINAL SURGERY

SONDEN ZUR VERWENDUNG IN DER AUGEN- UND GLASKÖRPER-/NETZHAUTCHIRURGIE

SONDES DESTINÉES À ÊTRE UTILISÉES DANS UNE CHIRURGIE OPHTALMIQUE ET VITRÉO-RÉTINIENNE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 10.10.2011 US 201113270028

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.08.2014 Bulletin 2014/34

(73) Proprietor: Cygnus LP
Rosewell, GA 30076 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MANSOUR, Fouad
    Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)


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