Flexible Circuit Electrode Array

Patent No. EP1874397 (titled "Flexible Circuit Electrode Array") was filed by Doheny EYE Institute on Apr 28, 2006. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PIXIUM VISION SA	Mar 1, 2017	GRAF VON STOSCH

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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Nov 28, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 6, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 29, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 10, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 3, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Claims
Aug 14, 2017
Claims
Aug 14, 2017
Claims
Aug 14, 2017
Claims
Aug 14, 2017
Claims
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 31, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 1, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 6, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
Claims
Feb 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2015
Claims
Apr 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 25, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 17, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2009
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 7, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2009
Claims
Jan 7, 2009
Description
Jan 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2009
Claims
Jan 5, 2009
Description
Jan 5, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 5, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Oct 28, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 17, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 14, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2008
Annex to the communication
Mar 11, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2008
Refund of fees
Jan 17, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Jan 15, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 20, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 12, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 5, 2007
Refund order search fee
Nov 12, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 30, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 7, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 22, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jan 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 2, 2006
Published international application - A2
Nov 2, 2006
Published international application - A2
Sep 19, 2006
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 19, 2006
Notification relating to priority claim
Jun 29, 2006
Abstract
Jun 29, 2006
Claims
Jun 29, 2006
Description
Jun 29, 2006
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EP1874397

DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE

Application Number: EP06758862A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 22, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019
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