Micro-Miniature Implantable Coated Device

Patent No. EP1843816 (titled "Micro-Miniature Implantable Coated Device") was filed by Second Sight Medical Products on Jan 30, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RETINA IMPLANT	Apr 12, 2018	WITTE

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 2, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
Sep 10, 2018
Claims
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 12, 2018
General authorisation
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 31, 2017
French translation of claims
May 31, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Oct 28, 2016
Description
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2015
Claims
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2014
Claims
Jan 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 23, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Mar 21, 2011
Description
Mar 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2010
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 29, 2007
Refund order search fee
Aug 21, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 9, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 9, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 21, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Sep 21, 2006
Published international application - A1
Aug 21, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Jul 6, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 10, 2006
Abstract
Apr 10, 2006
Claims
Apr 10, 2006
Description
Apr 10, 2006
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EP1843816

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP06719812A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2017
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