Photo-Micrographing Device And Its Control Method

Patent No. EP1691230 (titled "Photo-Micrographing Device And Its Control Method") was filed by Olympus on Jan 12, 2006. The application was issued on May 20, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Dec 1, 2017	MULLER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 9, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 16, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 10, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 26, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 1, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2014
Claims
Oct 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 22, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2009
Description
Jan 8, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Dec 11, 2008
Claims
Dec 11, 2008
Claims
Dec 11, 2008
Description
Dec 11, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2008
Annex to the communication
Aug 12, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2007
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 29, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 11, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 21, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 21, 2006
Amendments received before examination
Sep 21, 2006
Claims
Aug 18, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 19, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 27, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 27, 2006
European search opinion
Apr 27, 2006
European search report
Jan 12, 2006
Abstract
Jan 12, 2006
Claims
Jan 12, 2006
Description
Jan 12, 2006
Designation of inventor
Jan 12, 2006
Drawings
Jan 12, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1691230

OLYMPUS

Application Number: EP06000622A
Filing Date: Jan 12, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 17, 2020
Publication Date: May 20, 2020
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