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Electro-Optical Phase Modulator - EP3009878

The patent EP3009878 was granted to Ixblue on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2015 under application number EP15306642A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3009878

IXBLUE

Application Number: EP15306642A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2015
Status: Revoked; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE	Sep 24, 2018	PLASSERAUD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	FR2986082
OPPOSITION	JPH09318367
OPPOSITION	US2006098910
OPPOSITION	US2010316326
OPPOSITION	US2011103735
OPPOSITION	US6268949
SEARCH	FR2986082
SEARCH	JP2009244812
SEARCH	JPH09318367
SEARCH	JPH10142566
SEARCH	US2006098910

Dossier Documents

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Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Aug 2, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2016
Refund of fees
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Mar 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 11, 2016
European search opinion
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Mar 11, 2016
European search report
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Mar 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 3, 2016
Search started
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Jan 27, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 11, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2015
Priority document
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Oct 22, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
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Oct 15, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 15, 2015
Claims
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Oct 15, 2015
Description
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Oct 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 15, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 15, 2015
Priority search results
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Oct 15, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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