Selectively Moveable Valve Elements For Aspiration And Irrigation Circuits

Patent No. EP2766064 (titled "Selectively Moveable Valve Elements For Aspiration And Irrigation Circuits") was filed by Alcon Research on Nov 27, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEUDER	May 17, 2017	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB

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Dec 5, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 30, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 21, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 2, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jul 4, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Claims
Jun 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 11, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Claims
Feb 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 27, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 28, 2015
Examination started
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 15, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 5, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 5, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 5, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Oct 21, 2014
Search started
Jul 23, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2766064

ALCON RESEARCH

Application Number: EP12855496A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 7, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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