Method For Cast Molding Contact Lenses

Patent No. EP2234781 (titled "Method For Cast Molding Contact Lenses") was filed by Novartis on Dec 18, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE	Apr 5, 2018	KIRSCH

Dossier Documents

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Oct 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 22, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 22, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2019
Claims
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 13, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2017
French translation of claims
May 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2015
Examination started
Oct 28, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 23, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 2, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 2, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 18, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 4, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 4, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 9, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 9, 2009
Published international application - A1
Apr 6, 2009
Abstract
Apr 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 5, 2009
Abstract
Jan 5, 2009
Claims
Jan 5, 2009
Description
Jan 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2234781

NOVARTIS

Application Number: EP08869064A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2008
Status: Revoked; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2017
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