Optical System With Multiple Scanners For Ophthalmic Surgical Laser

Patent No. EP2459136 (titled "Optical System With Multiple Scanners For Ophthalmic Surgical Laser") was filed by Alcon on Jul 21, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 20, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABBOTT	May 20, 2015	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 17, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 10, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 10, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2021
Claims
Nov 2, 2021
Claims
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 30, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 22, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 23, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 11, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 28, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 28, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 18, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 18, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 29, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jul 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2016
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit
Jan 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 24, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 24, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2013
Claims
Dec 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2013
Claims
Apr 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 2, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Aug 3, 2012
Matter concerning the application
May 9, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 29, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Feb 29, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 19, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 19, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Mar 4, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 10, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2459136

ALCON

Application Number: EP10806837A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2010
Status: Revoked; Mar 23, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 20, 2014
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