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The patent EP2621341 was granted to Schleifring on Apr 26, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 21, 2011 under application number EP11749363A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2621341

SCHLEIFRING

Application Number: EP11749363A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 9, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
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SIEMENS HEALTHCARE	Jan 25, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7717619
EXAMINATION	US2008049904
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE8429531U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5577026
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5814900
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009033573
OPPOSITION	DE102004035603
OPPOSITION	DE102004051170
OPPOSITION	DE102009003346
OPPOSITION	DE8429531U
OPPOSITION	US2006126309
OPPOSITION	US2007035883
OPPOSITION	US2010148505
OPPOSITION	US4916718
OPPOSITION	US5577026
OPPOSITION	US5814900
OPPOSITION	WO0188931
OPPOSITION	WO2009033573

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
OPPOSITION	- "Kapitel 2.2.1 Konstruktiver Aufbau", WILLI A. KALENDER, Computertomographie, (20000000), ISBN 3-89578-082-0, XP055456945
OPPOSITION	- S. Ulzheimer and T. Flohr, "Kapitel 1.2.2 X-Ray Tube and Generator", S. Ulzheimer and T. Flohr, MAXIMILIAN F. REISER et al., Multislice CT, (20090000), page 6, ISBN 978-3-540-33125-4, XP055456974

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jan 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Aug 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 5, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 5, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 28, 2022
General enquiry
Appeal
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: FAX with proposal of dates (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 15, 2020
General enquiry
Appeal
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
Reply to a complaint
Appeal
Dec 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 2, 2019
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 20, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Apr 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 3, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
May 28, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 21, 2011
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 21, 2011
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 21, 2011
Description
PCTRO
Jul 21, 2011
Drawings
PCTRO