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Micro-Miniature Implantable Coated Device - EP1843816

The patent EP1843816 was granted to Second Sight Medical Products on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2006 under application number EP06719812A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP1843816

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP06719812A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RETINA IMPLANT	Apr 12, 2018	WITTE	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (27) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2003109903
DESCRIPTION	US6844023
DESCRIPTION	WO02102267
DESCRIPTION	WO2004014479
EXAMINATION	US3888260
EXAMINATION	US6368899
EXAMINATION	US6844023
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002119176
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003109903
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02102267
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004014479
OPPOSITION	US2002091422
OPPOSITION	US2002119176
OPPOSITION	US2002147478
OPPOSITION	US2002185712
OPPOSITION	US2003109903
OPPOSITION	US2003120320
OPPOSITION	US3690325
OPPOSITION	US3888260
OPPOSITION	US4824716
OPPOSITION	US5336928
OPPOSITION	US6368899
OPPOSITION	US6844023
OPPOSITION	US6898845
OPPOSITION	WO02096389
OPPOSITION	WO02102267
OPPOSITION	WO2004014479

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2018
General authorisation
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Search/Exam
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
May 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Search/Exam
May 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Search/Exam
May 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2010
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 18, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2007
Refund order search fee
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 21, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2006
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2006
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA
Jul 6, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Apr 10, 2006
Abstract
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Apr 10, 2006
Claims
PCTISA
Apr 10, 2006
Description
PCTISA
Apr 10, 2006
Drawings
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