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Techniques And Functional Electrical Stimulation To Eliminate Discomfort During Electrical Stimulation Of The Retina

Patent No. EP2364179 (titled "Techniques And Functional Electrical Stimulation To Eliminate Discomfort During Electrical Stimulation Of The Retina") was filed by Second Sight Medical Products on Sep 17, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 23, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PIXIUM VISION SA	Sep 22, 2016	BERGER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 31, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 26, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 26, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 11, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 13, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2015
Claims
Sep 9, 2015
Description
Sep 9, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 27, 2015
Examination started
Sep 27, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 22, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 24, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 31, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2011
Request for change of address of the applicant
Aug 18, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 2, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Apr 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 18, 2011
Annex
Apr 18, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 7, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 28, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 14, 2010
Copy of the international search report
May 14, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Apr 20, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 16, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 25, 2010
Published international application - A2
Mar 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 28, 2009
Abstract
Sep 28, 2009
Claims
Sep 28, 2009
Description
Sep 28, 2009
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EP2364179

SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP09792672A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 26, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 23, 2015
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