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Laser Microdissection Method And Laser Microdissection Device - EP2689230

The patent EP2689230 was granted to Carl Zeiss on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 21, 2012 under application number EP12717208A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2689230

CARL ZEISS
Application Number
EP12717208A
Filing Date
Mar 21, 2012
Status
Revoked
Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date
May 6, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMSFeb 5, 2021DEHNS GERMANY PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1985987
DESCRIPTIONWO0173398
DESCRIPTIONWO03036266
EXAMINATIONEP2163339
EXAMINATIONUS2008194011
EXAMINATIONWO0179911
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102007035582
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1985987
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2002164678
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010090108
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO0173398
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO03060477
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2005033669
OPPOSITIONDE102005028062

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