Binder Of Energized Components In An Ophthalmic Lens

Patent No. EP2349698 (titled "Binder Of Energized Components In An Ophthalmic Lens") was filed by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care on Sep 17, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOPERVISION	Oct 23, 2018	ABEL & IMRAY

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Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 23, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2017
Description
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2016
Claims
May 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2015
Claims
Sep 30, 2015
Description
Sep 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
Examination started
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 23, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Apr 7, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 28, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 28, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 20, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 25, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Mar 25, 2010
Published international application - A1
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 30, 2009
Abstract
Sep 30, 2009
Claims
Sep 30, 2009
Description
Sep 30, 2009
Drawings
Sep 30, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2349698

JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE

Application Number: EP09792651A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2023
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