Video Processing Unit For A Visual Prosthetic Apparatus

Patent No. EP2167186 (titled "Video Processing Unit For A Visual Prosthetic Apparatus") was filed by Second Sight Medical Products on Nov 7, 2007. 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

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

Aug 20, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 20, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 14, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2019
Means of redress
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Claims
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Citation in 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
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 28, 2016
Annex to a communication
Apr 28, 2016
Annex to a communication
Apr 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 28, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Apr 28, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 8, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2014
Claims
Feb 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2013
Examination started
Mar 19, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2013
General enquiry
Mar 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 23, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Mar 4, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Mar 4, 2010
Annex
Mar 3, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 28, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 13, 2010
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jan 13, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 6, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 22, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 18, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Dec 18, 2008
Priority document
Dec 18, 2008
Priority document
Dec 18, 2008
Priority document
Dec 18, 2008
Published international application - A1
Feb 29, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Feb 29, 2008
Urgent incoming letter
Feb 7, 2008
Notification relating to priority claim
Dec 3, 2007
Abstract
Dec 3, 2007
Claims
Dec 3, 2007
Description
Dec 3, 2007
Drawings
Dec 3, 2007
Submission concerning representation

EP2167186

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP07844946A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2007
Status: Revoked; Aug 16, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2016
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Video Processing Unit For A Visual Prosthetic Apparatus

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