Optical Component And Method For Producing Same

Patent No. EP2902817 (titled "Optical Component And Method For Producing Same") was filed by Nikon Essilor on Sep 26, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRAUS & WEISERT PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB	Aug 11, 2021	WEIST

Dossier Documents

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Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 10, 2023
Refund of fees
May 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Non-scannable object
Aug 11, 2021
Non-scannable object
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Description
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Dec 3, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 18, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
Dec 4, 2018
Description
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2018
Examination started
Apr 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 11, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 21, 2017
Observations by third parties
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 9, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 9, 2016
European search opinion
May 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 9, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Apr 27, 2016
Search started
Nov 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 8, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 7, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Abstract
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Description
Apr 17, 2015
Drawings
Apr 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 14, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 3, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2902817

NIKON ESSILOR

Application Number: EP13840979A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2023
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