Automatic Fitting For A Visual Prosthesis

Patent No. EP2077892 (titled "Automatic Fitting For A Visual Prosthesis") was filed by Second Sight Medical Products on Aug 16, 2006. The application was issued on Dec 24, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PIXIUM VISION SA	Sep 24, 2015	GRAF VON STOSCH

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Jun 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 25, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 25, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 10, 2020
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Aug 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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
Nov 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 15, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 8, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 24, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 24, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 27, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2014
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 29, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 30, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2011
Claims
Nov 30, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 6, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 29, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2010
Claims
Apr 8, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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 3, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 31, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 6, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 30, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 7, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 2, 2007
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)

EP2077892

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP06801749A
Filing Date: Aug 16, 2006
Status: Revoked; Jun 7, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 24, 2014
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