Vision Testing System And Method

Patent No. EP1948002 (titled "Vision Testing System And Method") was filed by Carl Zeiss on Nov 15, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 23, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESSILOR	Jul 9, 2020	LANG

Dossier Documents

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Mar 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 19, 2025
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 12, 2025
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2025
German translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 7, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 23, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 20, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 11, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 11, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 6, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 3, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 6, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 28, 2022
Claims
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Priority document
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Claims
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Claims
Mar 3, 2017
Description
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2016
Claims
May 12, 2016
Claims
May 12, 2016
Claims
May 12, 2016
Claims
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2013
Claims
Sep 11, 2013
Claims
Sep 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 14, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jul 2, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 5, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 28, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 27, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2007
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2007
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2007
Published international application - A1
May 24, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP1948002

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP06804516A
Filing Date: Nov 15, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 21, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 23, 2025
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