Extraocular Epiretinal Implant

Patent No. EP2647358 (titled "Extraocular Epiretinal Implant") was filed by IMI Intelligent Medical Implants on Jun 2, 2006. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RETINA IMPLANT AG	Aug 14, 2017	WITTE

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Jun 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Claims
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 14, 2017
General authorisation
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2016
Claims
Apr 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2016
Claims
Feb 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2015
Claims
Oct 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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
Jun 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 11, 2014
Priority search results
Jul 11, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 3, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 20, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 3, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 12, 2014
Refund of fees
Feb 11, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 11, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Feb 4, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 4, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Feb 3, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 3, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 29, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 29, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 29, 2014
European search report
Jan 21, 2014
Search started
Nov 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 30, 2013
Modified abstract
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Claims
Jul 26, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jul 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2013
Invitation to file claims
May 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 30, 2013
Abstract
Apr 30, 2013
Description
Apr 30, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 30, 2013
Drawings
Apr 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 30, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 5, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2647358

IMI INTELLIGENT MEDICAL IMPLANTS

Application Number: EP13002316A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 14, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2016
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