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Device And Process For Marking An Ophthalmic Lens With A Pulsed Laser Of Wavelength And Energy Selected Per Pulse

Patent No. EP3046719 (titled "Device And Process For Marking An Ophthalmic Lens With A Pulsed Laser Of Wavelength And Energy Selected Per Pulse") was filed by Essilor on Sep 19, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Aug 28, 2019	GLAWE

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Nov 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2019
Request for documents
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 28, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 5, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2017
Claims
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2017
Examination started
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 29, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 2, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 29, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 15, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 15, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3046719

ESSILOR

Application Number: EP14784316A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 28, 2018
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