A Method And Apparatus For Reducing Scattered Light In Broad-Line Fundus Imaging

Patent No. EP3253276 (titled "A Method And Apparatus For Reducing Scattered Light In Broad-Line Fundus Imaging") was filed by Carl Zeiss on Feb 3, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2025.

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Aug 26, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 9, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 11, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 11, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 11, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2025
Claims
Feb 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2025
Claims
Feb 14, 2025
Claims
Feb 14, 2025
Description
Feb 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 5, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 25, 2024
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2024
Claims
Feb 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2023
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2021
Claims
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 4, 2021
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2020
Claims
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2018
Examination started
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 5, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 24, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 22, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 22, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 25, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 14, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 30, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 16, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 16, 2016
RO101 Declaration
Mar 1, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 16, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 12, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Abstract
Feb 3, 2016
Claims
Feb 3, 2016
Description
Feb 3, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2016
Drawings
Feb 3, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3253276

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP16703944A
Filing Date: Feb 3, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2025
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