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Electrode With Increased Stability And Method Of Manufacturing The Same

Patent No. EP2035079 (titled "Electrode With Increased Stability And Method Of Manufacturing The Same") was filed by Second Sight Medical Products on Jun 19, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PIXIUM VISION	Jun 2, 2021	GRAF VON STOSCH PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT

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May 23, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 23, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 2, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2020
Annex to a communication
Mar 6, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 19, 2020
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 23, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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
Oct 12, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 24, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2011
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2011
General enquiry
Aug 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 9, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2011
Claims
Jun 9, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 2, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2010
Claims
Apr 7, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2010
Claims
Apr 6, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 4, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 6, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 22, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 16, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 15, 2009
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 15, 2009
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 15, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 15, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 15, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 31, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 13, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Mar 13, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Jan 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP2035079

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP07845182A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2020
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