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Analysis Device, Microscope Device, Analysis Method, And Program - EP3051276

The patent EP3051276 was granted to Nikon on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2014 under application number EP14850023A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3051276

NIKON
Application Number
EP14850023A
Filing Date
Sep 26, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2021
External Links
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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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMSDec 29, 2021BRADLADMISSIBLE
CARL ZEISSDec 28, 2021SCHIFFERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2008032414
DESCRIPTIONUS7626695
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2011508214
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2012510066
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2012530947
OPPOSITIONDE102009031231
OPPOSITIONDE102010035003
OPPOSITIONUS2012062722
OPPOSITIONWO2011098304
SEARCHDE102009031231
SEARCHDE102010035003
SEARCHUS2012062722
SEARCHWO2011098304

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