Microscope Apparatus And Cell Observation Method

Patent No. EP1857538 (titled "Microscope Apparatus And Cell Observation Method") was filed by Olympus on May 9, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBH	Jun 14, 2017	LADENDORF

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 27, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 6, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 1, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 31, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jan 31, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 17, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Reply to appeal
May 10, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 4, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
General authorisation
Sep 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Jun 16, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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 19, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
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
Aug 8, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 10, 2015
Claims
Dec 10, 2015
Description
Dec 10, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2015
Examination started
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 5, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 5, 2008
Amendments received before examination
May 5, 2008
Maintenance of the application
Nov 26, 2007
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 24, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 28, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 28, 2007
European search opinion
Sep 28, 2007
European search report
Jul 6, 2007
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 9, 2007
Abstract
May 9, 2007
Claims
May 9, 2007
Description
May 9, 2007
Designation of inventor
May 9, 2007
Drawings
May 9, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1857538

OLYMPUS

Application Number: EP07009329A
Filing Date: May 9, 2007
Status: Revoked; Sep 27, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016
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