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Guided Optical Router, Fibre-Optic Interferometer Integrating Such An Optical Router And Method Of Guided Optical Routing

Patent No. EP2805133 (titled "Guided Optical Router, Fibre-Optic Interferometer Integrating Such An Optical Router And Method Of Guided Optical Routing") was filed by Ixblue on Jan 14, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE	Jun 21, 2018	PLASSERAUD

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Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Description
Aug 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
English translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 3, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 19, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 14, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 4, 2020
Means of redress
May 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Claims
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2019
Claims
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
Examination started
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 29, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 2, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 2, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 25, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 26, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 14, 2013
Abstract
Jan 14, 2013
Claims
Jan 14, 2013
Description
Jan 14, 2013
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EP2805133

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Application Number: EP13705211A
Filing Date: Jan 14, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2023
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