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Producing Cut Surfaces In A Transparent Material By Means Of Optical Radiation - EP2768447

The patent EP2768447 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Sep 16, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2012 under application number EP12781061A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2768447

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP12781061A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 14, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION	Dec 21, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD	-

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10034251
DESCRIPTION	DE69500997T
DESCRIPTION	EP1159986
DESCRIPTION	EP1486185
DESCRIPTION	US5549632
DESCRIPTION	US6590670
DESCRIPTION	US7486409
DESCRIPTION	WO2004032810
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009012873
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1486185
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011022036
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011071509
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006074469
OPPOSITION	EP1486185
OPPOSITION	US2007010804
OPPOSITION	US2007106285
OPPOSITION	US2011022036
OPPOSITION	WO2006074469

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Aug 20, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 20, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Aug 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Aug 5, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Aug 5, 2020
French translation of claims
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Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2020
Refund of fees
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 14, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jul 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 7, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Feb 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
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Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Description
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Dec 17, 2019
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Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 3, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 16, 2018
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English translation of the claims
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Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Submission concerning representation
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Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Jan 26, 2015
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2015
Priority search results
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Jan 26, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jan 21, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Dec 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 5, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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May 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Apr 25, 2013
Published international application - A1
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Mar 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Mar 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2012
Abstract
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Oct 22, 2012
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Oct 22, 2012
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Oct 22, 2012
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