Optical Member Comprising Silica Glass Containing Tio2

Patent No. EP2377826 (titled "Optical Member Comprising Silica Glass Containing Tio2") was filed by AGC on Jan 13, 2010. The application was issued on May 27, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CORNING INCORPORATED	Aug 15, 2017	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

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.

Date
Description

May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 19, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 13, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 12, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 8, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 8, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 3, 2016
Examination started
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 9, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 9, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 9, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Mar 24, 2014
Search started
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 26, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Sep 19, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 6, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 21, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 15, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 6, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 29, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 2, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 12, 2011
Abstract
Jul 12, 2011
Claims
Jul 12, 2011
Description
Jul 12, 2011
Drawings
Jul 12, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 12, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
May 27, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 11, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 22, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 22, 2010
Copy of the translated international search report
Jul 22, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2377826

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Application Number: EP10731255A
Filing Date: Jan 13, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
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