Flow Control System Based On Leakage

Patent No. EP2379126 (titled "Flow Control System Based On Leakage") was filed by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated on Dec 4, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEUDER	Jan 22, 2016	ULLRICH & NAUMANN

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

Feb 8, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 2, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 3, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 3, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 21, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 13, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 11, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 7, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 20, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 14, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 29, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 26, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2013
Invitation to confirm documents filed by fax
Apr 18, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 27, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 20, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 6, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 15, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 13, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Jan 13, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Jan 13, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 13, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 13, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 13, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 13, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 13, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 28, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 13, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Sep 30, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 30, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 23, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 23, 2010
PCT demand form
Sep 10, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 10, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Jul 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 8, 2010
Published international application - A2
Dec 14, 2009
Abstract
Dec 14, 2009
Claims
Dec 14, 2009
Description
Dec 14, 2009
Drawings
Dec 14, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2379126

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP09764972A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 2, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 7, 2018
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