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Improving Intermediate Vision With Phakic Multifocal Optics Utilizing Residual Accommodation

Patent No. EP2120793 (titled "Improving Intermediate Vision With Phakic Multifocal Optics Utilizing Residual Accommodation") was filed by Alcon Research on Jan 11, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 7, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABBOTT	Oct 6, 2015	KAZI, ILYA

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Apr 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 14, 2019
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
General enquiry
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Jun 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 31, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 13, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 11, 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 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 4, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 14, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 19, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 11, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2012
General enquiry
Nov 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2011
Claims
Nov 16, 2011
Description
Nov 16, 2011
Drawings
Nov 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 7, 2010
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Apr 20, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Oct 28, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 16, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 10, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 31, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 27, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Aug 7, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 7, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Aug 7, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 28, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 24, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jun 11, 2008
Abstract
Feb 7, 2008
Abstract
Feb 7, 2008
Claims
Feb 7, 2008
Description
Feb 7, 2008
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EP2120793

ALCON RESEARCH

Application Number: EP08705883A
Filing Date: Jan 11, 2008
Status: Revoked; Apr 12, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 7, 2015
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