Saliency-Based Apparatus And Methods For Visual Prostheses

Patent No. EP2136876 (titled "Saliency-Based Apparatus And Methods For Visual Prostheses") was filed by Doheny EYE Institute on Mar 6, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PIXIUM VISION SA	Jul 19, 2017	GRAF VON STOSCH

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Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 26, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 19, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 9, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
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Aug 24, 2018
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Aug 24, 2018
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Aug 24, 2018
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Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 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
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 25, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 31, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 19, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2016
Claims
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 13, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 4, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 23, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 22, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 24, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 1, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 11, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2009
Claims
Dec 10, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Dec 10, 2009
Claims
Dec 10, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 3, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 2, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 20, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 11, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 2, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 9, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
Oct 8, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 23, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 16, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Dec 2, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 2, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 2, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2008
Published international application - A2
Jul 2, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Apr 14, 2008
Abstract
Apr 14, 2008
Claims
Apr 14, 2008
Description
Apr 14, 2008
Drawings
Apr 14, 2008
Submission concerning representation

EP2136876

DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE

Application Number: EP08743708A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2008
Status: Revoked; Feb 22, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2016
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