Producing Cut Surfaces In A Transparent Material By Means Of Optical Radiation

Patent No. EP2768447 (titled "Producing Cut Surfaces In A Transparent Material By Means Of Optical Radiation") was filed by Carl Zeiss on Oct 22, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION	Dec 21, 2018	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD

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Aug 20, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
English translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 14, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 14, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 7, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 18, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 18, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Dec 17, 2019
Description
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2017
Examination started
May 3, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 18, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 30, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2015
Priority search results
Jan 26, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 21, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Dec 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 5, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 28, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 25, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 19, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2012
Abstract
Oct 22, 2012
Claims
Oct 22, 2012
Description
Oct 22, 2012
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EP2768447

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP12781061A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 14, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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Producing Cut Surfaces In A Transparent Material By Means Of Optical Radiation

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