Electro-Optical Phase Modulator

Patent No. EP3009878 (titled "Electro-Optical Phase Modulator") was filed by Ixblue on Oct 15, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE	Sep 24, 2018	PLASSERAUD

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 2, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Authorisation
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 27, 2020
Authorisation
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2018
Request for documents
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Description
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2016
Examination started
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 16, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 11, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 11, 2016
European search report
Mar 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 3, 2016
Search 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
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 11, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 11, 2015
Priority document
Oct 22, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 21, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Oct 15, 2015
Abstract
Oct 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 15, 2015
Claims
Oct 15, 2015
Description
Oct 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2015
Drawings
Oct 15, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 15, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3009878

IXBLUE

Application Number: EP15306642A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2015
Status: Revoked; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
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