Ophthalmic Surgical Image Processing

Patent No. EP3324817 (titled "Ophthalmic Surgical Image Processing") was filed by Alcon on Oct 16, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 30, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRMAGIC IMAGING	Sep 28, 2021	E BLUM

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 24, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 9, 2023
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 28, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 3, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 31, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2020
Claims
Mar 18, 2020
Description
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Feb 13, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 10, 2020
Examination started
Jan 22, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 19, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 31, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 2, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 13, 2017
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jun 8, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 8, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jun 8, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 20, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 13, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jul 12, 2016
Notification of decision concerning request for rectification
Jul 12, 2016
Rectified description sheet(s) produced by ISA/EP under Rule 91 PCT
Jul 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 22, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 22, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 20, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
Nov 19, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 27, 2015
Invitation to request rectification
Oct 27, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 23, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2015
Abstract
Oct 16, 2015
Claims
Oct 16, 2015
Description
Oct 16, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 16, 2015
Drawings
Oct 16, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3324817

ALCON

Application Number: EP15790479A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 27, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2020
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