Ophtalmic Forceps

Patent No. EP3804671 (titled "Ophtalmic Forceps") was filed by Mani on Sep 22, 2020. The application was issued on Jun 29, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEUDER	Dec 23, 2022	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 1, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 26, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 24, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 14, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 10, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 3, 2025
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Nov 3, 2025
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 27, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 18, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 18, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 18, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 18, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 18, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 18, 2024
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jun 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 16, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 16, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 16, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2024
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 16, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 16, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Nov 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Summons to give evidence
Nov 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 14, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 3, 2023
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 3, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Summons to give evidence
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 5, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2022
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Request for correction of the publication
Apr 5, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2021
Examination started
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Maintenance of the application
Apr 19, 2021
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 17, 2021
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 16, 2021
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 15, 2021
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2021
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2021
European search report
Mar 15, 2021
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Request for retrieval of priority document + access code
Mar 5, 2021
Invitation to file priority document
Feb 16, 2021
Search started
Nov 13, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2020
Abstract
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2020
Claims
Sep 22, 2020
Description
Sep 22, 2020
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2020
Drawings
Sep 22, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2020
Submission concerning representation

EP3804671

MANI

Application Number: EP20197410A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2020
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 29, 2022
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