Retinal Implant With Rectified Ac Powered Photodiode

Patent No. EP2229212 (titled "Retinal Implant With Rectified Ac Powered Photodiode") was filed by IMI Intelligent Medical Implants on Jan 14, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RETINA IMPLANT AG	Jan 26, 2016	WITTE

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

Nov 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Apr 7, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Nov 11, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 10, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 10, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 27, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Oct 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Oct 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 25, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Request for correction
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 13, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 13, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 13, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jun 19, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jun 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2018
Claims
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Annex
Jun 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
General authorisation
Jan 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 21, 2014
Examination started
Nov 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 11, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 4, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Feb 3, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 3, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 12, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 31, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 20, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 17, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 25, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 23, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 4, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
May 28, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 11, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 23, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 23, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 7, 2009
Urgent incoming letter
Jun 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 30, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Jan 15, 2009
Abstract
Jan 15, 2009
Claims
Jan 15, 2009
Description
Jan 15, 2009
Drawings
Jan 14, 2009
Annex

EP2229212

IMI INTELLIGENT MEDICAL IMPLANTS

Application Number: EP09702331A
Filing Date: Jan 14, 2009
Status: Revoked; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2015
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