Apparatus For Creating Ocular Surgical And Relaxing Incisions

Patent No. EP2664308 (titled "Apparatus For Creating Ocular Surgical And Relaxing Incisions") was filed by Optimedica on Mar 13, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG	Jan 26, 2017	PATENTANWALTE GEYER

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Mar 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 6, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 22, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 5, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
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Apr 15, 2019
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Apr 15, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2019
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Apr 15, 2019
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Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2017
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Jan 26, 2017
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Jan 26, 2017
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Jan 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 9, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2015
Claims
Oct 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 8, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 8, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2014
Claims
Dec 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 17, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 17, 2013
European search report
Oct 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2013
Search started
Jul 26, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 21, 2013
Abstract
Jun 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 21, 2013
Claims
Jun 21, 2013
Description
Jun 21, 2013
Drawings
Jun 21, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 16, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2664308

OPTIMEDICA

Application Number: EP13173305A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2008
Status: Revoked; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
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Apparatus For Creating Ocular Surgical And Relaxing Incisions

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