Intraocular Lens Insertion Tool

Patent No. EP3351212 (titled "Intraocular Lens Insertion Tool") was filed by Hoya on Sep 15, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MORITA	May 3, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 19, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 3, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 21, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2020
Examination started
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Nov 25, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 3, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 14, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 14, 2019
European search opinion
May 14, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
May 14, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Apr 30, 2019
Search started
Nov 23, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 7, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 4, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Abstract
Mar 15, 2018
Claims
Mar 15, 2018
Description
Mar 15, 2018
Drawings
Mar 15, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 26, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 11, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 23, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3351212

HOYA

Application Number: EP16846585A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2023
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