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Retinal Implant And Visual Prosthesis Incorporating Such An Implant

Patent No. EP2552539 (titled "Retinal Implant And Visual Prosthesis Incorporating Such An Implant") was filed by IMI Intelligent Medical Implants on Apr 1, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RETINA IMPLANT AG	May 23, 2016	WITTE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 22, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 8, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 8, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 27, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 27, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 24, 2018
Withdrawal of application
Jun 12, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jun 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 1, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 23, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 23, 2016
Filing of a new opposition
May 23, 2016
General authorisation
May 23, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 4, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 18, 2015
Claims
Mar 18, 2015
Description
Mar 18, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 29, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2013
Claims
Sep 17, 2013
Description
Sep 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2013
Examination started
Apr 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 14, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2010
Abstract
Apr 1, 2010
Claims
Apr 1, 2010
Description
Apr 1, 2010
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EP2552539

IMI INTELLIGENT MEDICAL IMPLANTS

Application Number: EP10712906A
Filing Date: Apr 1, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 1, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
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