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Compositions And Methods For Treating Eye Disorders And Conditions

Patent No. EP1781278 (titled "Compositions And Methods For Treating Eye Disorders And Conditions") was filed by Johnson And Johnson Vision Care on Jun 30, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVALIQ	May 8, 2017	PHARMA PATENTS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 19, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 13, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
May 29, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 29, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 16, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Claims
Oct 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 29, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2017
Request for documents
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Description
Dec 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 31, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 31, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 31, 2015
Observations by third parties
Aug 31, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 31, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 31, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2013
Claims
Feb 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 7, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Aug 1, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2011
Claims
Aug 1, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Oct 21, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Oct 21, 2009
Maintenance of the application
Aug 21, 2009
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 4, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2009
Supplementary European search report
Mar 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Apr 12, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 28, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2007
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2007
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 15, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 24, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 22, 2007
Annex
Jan 22, 2007
Annex
Jan 22, 2007
Designation of inventor
Jan 22, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 22, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 18, 2007
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jan 18, 2007
Fax request to enter the European phase
Nov 24, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 6, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jan 19, 2006
Published international application - A1

EP1781278

JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VISION CARE

Application Number: EP05767809A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 13, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2019
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