Scale Reading Apparatus

Patent No. EP1766334 (titled "Scale Reading Apparatus") was filed by Renishaw on Jun 21, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DR JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN	Mar 7, 2015	-

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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Sep 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 31, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 16, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 10, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 18, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 11, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Description
May 6, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 14, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 7, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 7, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Feb 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
May 24, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 24, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 23, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 17, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 8, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 8, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 30, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 22, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 15, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2014
French translation of claims
May 21, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 13, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 13, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 2, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Dec 2, 2010
Claims
Dec 2, 2010
Description
Dec 2, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 2, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2010
Claims
Nov 23, 2010
Description
Nov 23, 2010
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 6, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2010
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 18, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 18, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 15, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 6, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 18, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Dec 29, 2005
International publication of the international search report
Dec 29, 2005
Published international application - A2
Jul 22, 2005
Abstract
Jul 22, 2005
Claims
Jul 22, 2005
Description
Jul 22, 2005
Drawings

EP1766334

RENISHAW

Application Number: EP05758458A
Filing Date: Jun 21, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 6, 2021
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