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Contact Lenses Comprising Water Soluble N-(2 Hydroxyalkyl) (Meth)Acrylamide Polymers Or Copolymers

Patent No. EP2855546 (titled "Contact Lenses Comprising Water Soluble N-(2 Hydroxyalkyl) (Meth)Acrylamide Polymers Or Copolymers") was filed by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care on May 24, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NOVARTIS	Apr 7, 2017	BREUER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 22, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 24, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 15, 2019
Main request during appeals procedure
Oct 15, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 1, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 4, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Claims
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Claims
Oct 31, 2017
Claims
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 6, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
May 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 18, 2015
Examination started
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 2, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 23, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 10, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 8, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 28, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 10, 2013
Abstract
Jun 10, 2013
Claims
Jun 10, 2013
Description
Jun 10, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2855546

JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE

Application Number: EP13728602A
Filing Date: May 24, 2013
Status: Revoked; Dec 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
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