Illumination Device For Use In An Ophthalmic Surgical Apparatus

Patent No. EP2473128 (titled "Illumination Device For Use In An Ophthalmic Surgical Apparatus") was filed by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated on Aug 26, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEUDER	Jan 20, 2017	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB

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 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 4, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 4, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 22, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 16, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 6, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 6, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2015
Examination started
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 4, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 14, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 13, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 5, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 5, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Aug 5, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Aug 5, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 5, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 5, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 5, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 5, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 5, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 2, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 19, 2011
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jul 7, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 7, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 30, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 30, 2011
PCT demand form
Jun 30, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2011
Published international application - A1
Feb 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 1, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 3, 2010
Abstract
Sep 3, 2010
Claims
Sep 3, 2010
Description
Sep 3, 2010
Drawings
Sep 3, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2473128

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

Application Number: EP10749569A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2019
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Illumination Device For Use In An Ophthalmic Surgical Apparatus

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