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Radiation Detecting Device - EP2479557

The patent EP2479557 was granted to Hamamatsu Photonics KK on Jul 26, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2010 under application number EP10816950A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2479557

HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK

Application Number: EP10816950A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WIPOTEC	Apr 26, 2018	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2009085627
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002365368
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009082250
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009085844
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2009085845
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH042907
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0568674B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0772257
OPPOSITION	EP2400318
OPPOSITION	JP2009082250
OPPOSITION	JP2009085627
OPPOSITION	JP2009085844
OPPOSITION	JP2009085845
OPPOSITION	JP2009094902
OPPOSITION	US2008062174
OPPOSITION	US4872188
OPPOSITION	US5841832
OPPOSITION	US6002810
OPPOSITION	WO2009073284
SEARCH	EP2400318
SEARCH	JP2009085627
SEARCH	JP2009094902
SEARCH	US2008062174
SEARCH	US4872188
SEARCH	US6002810

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2014
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2014
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2012
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2012
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2012
Drawings
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2011
International publication pamphlet
Search/Exam