Ophthalmic Devices For Delivery Of Hydrophobic Comfort Agents

Patent No. EP2368145 (titled "Ophthalmic Devices For Delivery Of Hydrophobic Comfort Agents") was filed by Alcon on Dec 3, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOPERVISION	Apr 10, 2019	ABEL & IMRAY

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Jan 15, 2025
Refund of fees
Jan 14, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 14, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 8, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 8, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 7, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 21, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
General enquiry
Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 30, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 26, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 26, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 26, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 26, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 24, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 12, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 11, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jul 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 2, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 9, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 24, 2018
French translation of claims
May 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2016
Claims
Apr 11, 2016
Description
Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 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
Dec 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 15, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 1, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 10, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 10, 2010
Published international application - A1
Apr 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 15, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 4, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 10, 2009
Abstract
Dec 10, 2009
Claims
Dec 10, 2009
Description
Dec 10, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2368145

ALCON

Application Number: EP09764424A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
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