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Method Of Actively Counteracting Displacement Forces With A Probing Unit - EP3034991

The patent EP3034991 was granted to Hexagon Technology Center on Aug 24, 2022. The application was originally filed on Dec 19, 2014 under application number EP14199469A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3034991

HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Application Number: EP14199469A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Grant Date: Aug 24, 2022
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Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	EP1559990
DESCRIPTION	EP1687589
DESCRIPTION	GB2425840
DESCRIPTION	WO0204883
EXAMINATION	DE4212455
OPPOSITION	DE10111377
OPPOSITION	DE102008049751
OPPOSITION	DE19706706
OPPOSITION	DE4212455
OPPOSITION	DE4424225
OPPOSITION	DE4436507
OPPOSITION	DE69127277T
OPPOSITION	EP0657715
OPPOSITION	EP0849654
OPPOSITION	EP1429109
OPPOSITION	US2002029119
OPPOSITION	US5623766
OPPOSITION	WO2012130832
SEARCH	US2002029119
SEARCH	US5623766

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 18, 2022
French translation of claims
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Jul 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Jul 5, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 5, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 28, 2022
Refund of fees
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Jun 27, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jun 27, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Jun 15, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
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May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 18, 2021
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Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 28, 2019
French translation of claims
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Aug 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jun 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 13, 2019
Claims
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Feb 13, 2019
Description
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Feb 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Description
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Feb 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Oct 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 5, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 19, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 15, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 1, 2015
European search opinion
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European search report
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May 20, 2015
Search started
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Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 19, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 19, 2014
Claims
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Dec 19, 2014
Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Dec 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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