Disposable Capsulorhexis Forceps

Patent No. EP2895079 (titled "Disposable Capsulorhexis Forceps") was filed by Alcon Research on Oct 24, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEUDER	Mar 21, 2018	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 9, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 9, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 15, 2017
French translation of claims
May 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2017
Examination started
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 3, 2016
European search opinion
May 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 3, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Apr 21, 2016
Search started
Mar 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 24, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 12, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2895079

ALCON RESEARCH

Application Number: EP13854303A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 22, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2017
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