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Detector Device - EP2560189

The patent EP2560189 was granted to Leica Microsystems CMS on Jun 17, 2020. The application was originally filed on Aug 6, 2012 under application number EP12179417A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2560189

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS
Application Number
EP12179417A
Filing Date
Aug 6, 2012
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 15, 2020
Publication Date
Jun 17, 2020
External Links
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CARL ZEISSMar 17, 2021PATENTANWALTE GEYERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102009036066
DESCRIPTIONUS4833889
DESCRIPTIONUS5508740
DESCRIPTIONUS5596228
EXAMINATIONDE3118997
EXAMINATIONEP0595468
EXAMINATIONEP1276135
EXAMINATIONEP1892749
EXAMINATIONEP1995761
EXAMINATIONJPH03147241
EXAMINATIONUS2006140462
EXAMINATIONUS5695393
OPPOSITIONJPH11329338
SEARCHEP1541979
SEARCHUS2004135071
SEARCHUS3139733

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