Macroinitiator Containing Hydrophobic Segment

Patent No. EP2705073 (titled "Macroinitiator Containing Hydrophobic Segment") was filed by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care on Apr 29, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVARTIS	Oct 10, 2018	BREUER

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Oct 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 29, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 29, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 29, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 2, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 29, 2021
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 9, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 6, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 25, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2020
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Jun 17, 2020
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jun 17, 2020
Claims
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 31, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 10, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 10, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 30, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 28, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 1, 2019
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 34
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 10, 2018
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Oct 10, 2018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Claims
Mar 13, 2017
Description
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2016
Examination started
Jun 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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
Jun 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 12, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 28, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 8, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 8, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 13, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2012
Abstract
May 7, 2012
Claims
May 7, 2012
Description
May 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2705073

JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE

Application Number: EP12720357A
Filing Date: Apr 29, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2705073B1, Google Patents

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Macroinitiator Containing Hydrophobic Segment

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