Ophthalmic Device Molds Formed From Water-Soluble Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Ophthalmic Devices Molded Therein, And Related Methods

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Patent No. EP2598320 (titled "Ophthalmic Device Molds Formed From Water-Soluble Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Ophthalmic Devices Molded Therein, And Related Methods") was filed by Coopervision Holding on Jun 13, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE	Apr 29, 2015	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

Dossier Documents

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Description

Sep 19, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 7, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Description
Sep 4, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 8, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 8, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 31, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 17, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 2, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Claims
Jul 8, 2016
Claims
Jul 8, 2016
Claims
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Claims
Dec 15, 2015
Claims
Dec 15, 2015
Claims
Dec 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 5, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 16, 2014
Confirmation of the correction of a decision
Jul 8, 2014
Request for correction of the publication
Jul 3, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2013
Claims
Sep 12, 2013
Description
Sep 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 8, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 8, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Feb 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 4, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 4, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 4, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 4, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 4, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 4, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 4, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 4, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 7, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 31, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
May 16, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
May 2, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 2, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 24, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 24, 2012
PCT demand form
Apr 23, 2012
Annex
Apr 23, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 23, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 23, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 23, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 23, 2012
PCT demand form
Apr 23, 2012
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 19, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 19, 2012
PCT demand form
Apr 19, 2012
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 14, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2011
Abstract
Jul 22, 2011
Claims
Jul 22, 2011
Description
Jul 22, 2011
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EP2598320

COOPERVISION HOLDING

Application Number: EP11740704A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 7, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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