Visual Aid

Patent No. EP1729273 (titled "Visual Aid") was filed by Visione on Jun 2, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EASYFIX	Jul 10, 2023	FELFERNIG

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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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May 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 19, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 19, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 19, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 19, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 19, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 19, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Description
Nov 28, 2024
Description
Nov 28, 2024
Description
Nov 28, 2024
Description
Nov 28, 2024
Description
Nov 28, 2024
Description
Nov 28, 2024
Description
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 21, 2023
Description
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 3, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 14, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 10, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 10, 2023
General authorisation
Jul 10, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2023
Notice of opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 29, 2021
Description
Dec 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication
Dec 2, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2021
Claims
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 21, 2021
Matter concerning the application
Sep 20, 2021
Matter concerning the application
Sep 8, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication to third party
Jul 30, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 22, 2021
Annex
Jul 22, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 9, 2021
Annex
Jul 9, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication to third party
May 28, 2021
Annex
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication to third party
Feb 8, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Sep 8, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 31, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 31, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 31, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 31, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 31, 2020
Non-scannable object
Aug 31, 2020
Non-scannable object
Aug 21, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 20, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Aug 12, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 11, 2020
Annex
Aug 11, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Jun 22, 2020
Annex
Jun 22, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 3, 2020
Annex
Jun 3, 2020
Annex
Jun 3, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication
Nov 29, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 21, 2019
Annex
Nov 21, 2019
Annex
Nov 21, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication to third party
Oct 29, 2019
Annex
Oct 29, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 29, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Description
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 20, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 12, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 5, 2019
Annex
Jul 5, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 11, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 29, 2017
Non-scannable object
Nov 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 4, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 4, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 27, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 27, 2017
Observations by third parties
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Description
Feb 23, 2017
Description
Feb 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 8, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 1, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Aug 1, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2016
Annex
May 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2016
Annex
Feb 12, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 12, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 13, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 4, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 4, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 22, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 22, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 22, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 22, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 22, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 22, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 22, 2015
Observations by third parties
Aug 2, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 17, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 15, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 26, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2008
Claims
Feb 22, 2008
Description
Feb 22, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 8, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 8, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 28, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 28, 2006
European search opinion
Sep 28, 2006
European search report
Aug 10, 2006
Designation of inventor
Aug 10, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 10, 2006
Priority document
Jul 5, 2006
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jun 30, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 30, 2006
Priority document
Jun 27, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 16, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 2, 2006
Abstract
Jun 2, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 2, 2006
Annex
Jun 2, 2006
Claims
Jun 2, 2006
Description
Jun 2, 2006
Drawings
Jun 2, 2006
General authorisation
Jun 2, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1729273

VISIONE

Application Number: EP06114916A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 23, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2022
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