The patent EP3352644 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Jul 31, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 22, 2016 under application number EP16777577A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
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Refund of fees
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Appeal
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Authorisation
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Jul 26, 2019
English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2019
Description
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Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2019
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Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 11, 2018
Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Written opinion
PCT2
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Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
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PCTRO
Sep 22, 2016
Description
PCTRO
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