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Method And Device For Measuring Angles - EP2551645

The patent EP2551645 was granted to DR Johannes Heidenhain on Jun 14, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2012 under application number EP12165440A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2551645

DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN

Application Number: EP12165440A
Filing Date: Apr 25, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 12, 2017
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CARL ZEISS	Mar 14, 2018	PATENTANWALTE BRESSEL UND PARTNER MBB	WITHDRAWN
RENISHAW	Mar 13, 2018	ROLFE	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (34) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE19907326
EXAMINATION	EP1489388
OPPOSITION	DE102008014074
OPPOSITION	DE19604871
OPPOSITION	DE19907326
OPPOSITION	EP0991918
OPPOSITION	EP1102039
OPPOSITION	EP1217333
OPPOSITION	EP1489388
OPPOSITION	EP1923670
OPPOSITION	EP2144041
OPPOSITION	EP2163859
OPPOSITION	US2004011149
OPPOSITION	US2004119000
OPPOSITION	US2008148808
OPPOSITION	US2008224693
OPPOSITION	US2009072130
OPPOSITION	US2011147572
OPPOSITION	US4631519
OPPOSITION	US5235181
OPPOSITION	US5687103
OPPOSITION	US6410910
OPPOSITION	US7289438
OPPOSITION	WO02073135
OPPOSITION	WO2004094957
OPPOSITION	WO2007083118
OPPOSITION	WO2010116145
OPPOSITION	WO2010139964
OPPOSITION	WO2011064317
SEARCH	EP1102039
SEARCH	EP1217333
SEARCH	EP2144041
SEARCH	US2009072130
SEARCH	WO2007083118

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 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Mar 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Description
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Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 19, 2019
General enquiry
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Feb 19, 2019
General enquiry
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Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 6, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Mar 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
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Mar 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 24, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Apr 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 24, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 21, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 18, 2016
Annex to a communication
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Feb 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 20, 2016
Examination started
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May 12, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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May 8, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Apr 20, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Oct 27, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 19, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 19, 2014
European search opinion
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Sep 19, 2014
European search report
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Sep 8, 2014
Search started
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Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 8, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
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May 8, 2012
Priority document
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Apr 25, 2012
Abstract
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Apr 25, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 25, 2012
Claims
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Apr 25, 2012
Description
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Apr 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Apr 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Apr 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Apr 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Apr 25, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Apr 25, 2012
Drawings
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Apr 25, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
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