Precise Targeting Of Surgical Photodisruption

Patent No. EP2826436 (titled "Precise Targeting Of Surgical Photodisruption") was filed by Alcon on Sep 5, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 28, 2018.

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

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 20, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 7, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 7, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Means of redress
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Oct 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 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 - 004
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2018
Claims
Jan 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2017
Claims
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2016
Examination started
May 11, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 5, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Feb 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 28, 2015
European search report
Jan 28, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 5, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 24, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 8, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2014
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Sep 17, 2014
Abstract
Sep 17, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 17, 2014
Claims
Sep 17, 2014
Description
Sep 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Drawings
Sep 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 17, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 1, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2826436

ALCON

Application Number: EP14185132A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
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