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Method Of Selecting A Semi-Finished Ophthalmic Lens According To A Given Spectacle Frame

Patent No. EP2028531 (titled "Method Of Selecting A Semi-Finished Ophthalmic Lens According To A Given Spectacle Frame") was filed by Essilor on Dec 28, 2007. The application was issued on May 4, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Feb 3, 2017	GLAWE

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Jan 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 13, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 23, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 22, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 18, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 18, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 12, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Sep 7, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 15, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 11, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 8, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 7, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 2, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 6, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 6, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 13, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 28, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 30, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 5, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 25, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Filing of a new opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 12, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 11, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 11, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 10, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 9, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Claims
Nov 6, 2015
Description
Nov 6, 2015
Description
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 21, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2015
Annex to a communication
May 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2014
Description
Feb 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 6, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2010
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2010
Matter concerning the application
May 4, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 23, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 2, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2009
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 17, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Feb 17, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 11, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 11, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Feb 11, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 12, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jan 9, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jan 5, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 2, 2008
European search opinion
May 2, 2008
European search report
Dec 28, 2007
Abstract
Dec 28, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 28, 2007
Claims
Dec 28, 2007
Description
Dec 28, 2007
Designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2007
Designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2007
Designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2007
Designation of inventor
Dec 28, 2007
Drawings
Dec 28, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2028531

ESSILOR

Application Number: EP07301758A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jan 17, 2023
Publication Date: May 4, 2016
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