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Precise Targeting Of Surgical Photodisruption - EP2826436

The patent EP2826436 was granted to Alcon on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2008 under application number EP14185132A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2826436

ALCON

Application Number: EP14185132A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION	Dec 21, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP1842482
OPPOSITION	US2002198516
OPPOSITION	US2006084956
OPPOSITION	US2006264917
OPPOSITION	WO2006074469
OPPOSITION	WO2007106326
OPPOSITION	WO2007109399
SEARCH	US2002198516
SEARCH	WO2006074469
SEARCH	WO2007106326

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Jul 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jul 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Jul 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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May 30, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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May 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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May 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jan 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jan 17, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Nov 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Nov 18, 2021
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Sep 7, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Sep 7, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jul 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jul 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
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Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Cited document during appeal procedure
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Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
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Jul 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 25, 2021
Means of redress
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May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 12, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Oct 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Jan 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jan 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 15, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 9, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 24, 2018
Claims
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Jan 24, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 27, 2017
Claims
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Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 17, 2016
Examination started
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May 11, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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May 5, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Feb 23, 2015
Refund of fees
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Feb 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 28, 2015
European search opinion
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Jan 28, 2015
European search report
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Jan 28, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Jan 5, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 24, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Dec 8, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Dec 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2014
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
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Sep 17, 2014
Abstract
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Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 17, 2014
Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Sep 17, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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Sep 17, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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