Flexible Circuit Electrode Array

Patent No. EP2089100 (titled "Flexible Circuit Electrode Array") was filed by Second Sight Medical Products on Nov 2, 2007. The application was issued on May 27, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PIXIUM VISION SA	Feb 25, 2016	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.

Date
Description

Jun 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2019
Means of redress
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 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 25, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 27, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 11, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 3, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2014
Claims
Nov 21, 2014
Claims
Nov 21, 2014
Claims
Nov 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
Nov 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2013
Claims
Oct 14, 2013
Description
Oct 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 23, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2012
Claims
Aug 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2012
Request for further processing
Jun 8, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 2, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2011
Claims
Jan 14, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 4, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 2, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 28, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 15, 2009
Reply by International Bureau
Oct 7, 2009
Refund of fees
Oct 1, 2009
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Sep 4, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 3, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2009
Claims
Aug 3, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 31, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2009
Claims
Jul 22, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 17, 2009
Reply by International Bureau
Jul 16, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 7, 2009
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 22, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 3, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
May 29, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
May 29, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 27, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 27, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Aug 28, 2008
Published international application - A2
Jun 11, 2008
Abstract
Jun 11, 2008
Claims
Jun 11, 2008
Description
Jun 11, 2008
Drawings

EP2089100

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP07872812A
Filing Date: Nov 2, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 14, 2019
Publication Date: May 27, 2015
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