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Measurement Probe Unit For Metrology Applications - EP3129750

The patent EP3129750 was granted to LK Metrology on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2015 under application number EP15717837A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3129750

LK METROLOGY
Application Number
EP15717837A
Filing Date
Apr 8, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date
May 31, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CARL ZEISSFeb 27, 2024PATENTANWALTE BRESSEL UND PARTNER MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONEP1391690
DESCRIPTIONEP1984695
DESCRIPTIONUS2007097381
DESCRIPTIONUS5778548
DESCRIPTIONUS5848477
DESCRIPTIONWO2009016185
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5778548
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5848477
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2009016185
OPPOSITIONDE102007022326
OPPOSITIONDE102012103934
OPPOSITIONDE19618283
OPPOSITIONEP0790478
OPPOSITIONUS2003177653
OPPOSITIONUS2004187332
OPPOSITIONWO0227268
OPPOSITIONWO2005100908
OPPOSITIONWO2009016185
OPPOSITIONWO2012057008

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