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Microscopic Method And Microscope With Improved Resolution - EP2317362

The patent EP2317362 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Jan 15, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 22, 2010 under application number EP10013882A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2317362

CARL ZEISS
Application Number
EP10013882A
Filing Date
Oct 22, 2010
Status
Opposition Rejected
May 10, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2020
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BIENERTOct 15, 2020WAGNER & GEYERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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DESCRIPTIONDE4416558
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DESCRIPTIONUS5866911
DESCRIPTIONUS5867604
DESCRIPTIONUS6633432
DESCRIPTIONWO2004053558
DESCRIPTIONWO2006127692
EXAMINATIONWO2007009812
OPPOSITIONUS2008212866
OPPOSITIONUS2009147354
OPPOSITIONWO2007009812
SEARCHUS2009147354
SEARCHUS2009161208
SEARCHUS2009219607
SEARCHWO2004053558
SEARCHWO2007109861

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