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Method And Apparatus For Patterned Plasma-Mediated Laser Trephination Of The Lens Capsule And Three Dimensional Phaco-Segmentation

Patent No. EP1835861 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Patterned Plasma-Mediated Laser Trephination Of The Lens Capsule And Three Dimensional Phaco-Segmentation") was filed by AMO on Jan 10, 2006. The application was issued on Sep 22, 2021.

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALCON	Sep 21, 2020	BREUER FRIEDRICH HAHNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
ALCON PHARMA	Sep 21, 2020	BREUER FRIEDRICH HAHNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG	Jan 13, 2017	PATENTANWALTE GEYER

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.

Date
Description

Aug 26, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Mar 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 10, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 11, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 9, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Sep 21, 2020
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 7, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 7, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Claims
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 16, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 15, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 6, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
Sep 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 16, 2015
Claims
Mar 16, 2015
Description
Mar 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2014
Claims
Mar 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2013
Claims
Jun 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2012
Claims
Dec 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jan 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2011
Claims
Jan 21, 2011
Description
Jan 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Mar 23, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 4, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 4, 2010
European search opinion
Mar 4, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Jun 17, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2009
General enquiry
Jun 17, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 14, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 16, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Oct 11, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Sep 26, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 29, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 10, 2007
Reply by International Bureau
Jul 3, 2007
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 15, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 15, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
May 21, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 31, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 31, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 31, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 31, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 13, 2006
Published international application - A2

EP1835861

AMO

Application Number: EP06718001A
Filing Date: Jan 10, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 22, 2021
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