Method For Manufacturing Aphakic Intraocular Lens

Patent No. EP2377493 (titled "Method For Manufacturing Aphakic Intraocular Lens") was filed by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG on Apr 8, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 5, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VSY BIOTECHNOLOGY BVVSY BIYOTEKNOLOJI VE ILAC SANAYI ASVSY VARLIBASLAR SAGLIK YATIRIMLARI VE HIZMETLERI VSY OPHTA	May 6, 2016	ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU

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.

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Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 13, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2019
Letter concerning publication issues
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 17, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 12, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 12, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 29, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Non-scannable object
Oct 28, 2016
Non-scannable object
Oct 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2016
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
May 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 10, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 20, 2015
Examination started
Apr 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Dec 2, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 13, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 13, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 13, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 6, 2014
Search started
Feb 10, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 10, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 6, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 31, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 31, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 24, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 24, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 23, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 29, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 27, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 11, 2011
Abstract
Jul 11, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jul 11, 2011
Claims
Jul 11, 2011
Description
Jul 11, 2011
Drawings
Jul 11, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 4, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Jul 15, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2377493

CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG

Application Number: EP09837427A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 5, 2015
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