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Observing Apparatus And Observing Method - EP2034349

The patent EP2034349 was granted to Nikon on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2007 under application number EP07767085A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2034349

NIKON
Application Number
EP07767085A
Filing Date
Jun 8, 2007
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date
Jul 19, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CARL ZEISSJul 25, 2018SCHIFFERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2006159271
EXAMINATIONUS2004047033
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2000292422
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2003185936
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2005117640
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2006039171
OPPOSITIONEP0510329
OPPOSITIONUS2003103662
OPPOSITIONUS2003210262
OPPOSITIONUS2003231791
OPPOSITIONUS2004047033
OPPOSITIONUS2006050376
OPPOSITIONUS5790710
OPPOSITIONWO0137206
OPPOSITIONWO9838490
OPPOSITIONWO9852018
SEARCHEP0510329
SEARCHUS2003103662
SEARCHUS2003210262
SEARCHUS5790710

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