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Use Of A Viscoelastic Fluid For Producing A Medicinal Product For Surgically Treating The Eye

Patent No. EP2680817 (titled "Use Of A Viscoelastic Fluid For Producing A Medicinal Product For Surgically Treating The Eye") was filed by Croma Pharma on Mar 5, 2012. The application was issued on May 25, 2016.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALBOMED	Feb 23, 2017	LICHTI PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
URSAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL	Dec 12, 2016	PFENNING

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

Dec 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 3, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 30, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 30, 2018
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Aug 30, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2017
Request for documents
Feb 24, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 29, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 19, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 11, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2016
Observations by third parties
Feb 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Claims
Jan 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2015
Examination started
Apr 7, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 27, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 27, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 27, 2015
Observations by third parties
Mar 17, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 17, 2015
Observations by third parties
Nov 21, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 12, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Nov 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2012
Published international application - A2
Mar 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2012
Abstract
Mar 5, 2012
Claims
Mar 5, 2012
Description

EP2680817

CROMA PHARMA

Application Number: EP12707101A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2012
Status: Revoked; Sep 2, 2022
Publication Date: May 25, 2016
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