T 0452/23 (Laser fiducials for cataract surgery / AMD Development) of 05.02.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T045223.20260205
- Date of decision
- 5 February 2026
- Case number
- T 0452/23
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 18208644.7
- IPC class
- A61F 9/008
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- LASER FIDUCIALS FOR AXIS ALIGNMENT IN CATARACT SURGERY
- Applicant name
- AMO Development, LLC
- Opponent name
- Aechter, Bernd
- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 76Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)
- Keywords
- Divisional application - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendment to case - reasons for submitting amendment in appeal proceedings (no)
Amendment to case - amendment admitted (no) - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.