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Spectacle Glass And Method For Its Production - EP3492964

The patent EP3492964 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2017 under application number EP18214846A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3492964

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP18214846A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ESSILOR	Jun 9, 2021	SANTARELLI	-

Patent Citations (29) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
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DESCRIPTION	DE102009008997
DESCRIPTION	DE3007572
DESCRIPTION	EP0955147
DESCRIPTION	EP2385086
DESCRIPTION	EP2578649
DESCRIPTION	EP2692941
DESCRIPTION	EP2878989
DESCRIPTION	JP2003029216
DESCRIPTION	JP2004157487
DESCRIPTION	JP2008191186
DESCRIPTION	JPH05313107
DESCRIPTION	US6103148
DESCRIPTION	WO0155752
DESCRIPTION	WO2010091888
DESCRIPTION	WO2010109154
DESCRIPTION	WO2014108364
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DESCRIPTION	WO2015014381
DESCRIPTION	WO2015102938
SEARCH	EP2878989
SEARCH	JP2003029216
SEARCH	JP2004157487
SEARCH	JPH05313107
SEARCH	US2015343673
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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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Jun 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Jun 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Mar 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 6, 2023
Means of redress
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Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 2, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Jun 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 22, 2020
French translation of claims
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Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 19, 2019
Examination started
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Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 2, 2019
Matter concerning the application
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Jun 11, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 8, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 30, 2019
Refund of fees
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Apr 16, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 16, 2019
European search opinion
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Apr 16, 2019
European search report
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Apr 16, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
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Apr 4, 2019
Search started
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Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 3, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 20, 2018
Abstract
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Dec 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 20, 2018
Annex
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Dec 20, 2018
Claims
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Dec 20, 2018
Description
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Dec 20, 2018
Designation of inventor
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Dec 20, 2018
Drawings
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Dec 20, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 20, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 12, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 3, 2017
Priority search results
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