Device And Method For Position Measurement

Patent No. EP1906140 (titled "Device And Method For Position Measurement") was filed by Topcon on Sep 27, 2007. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEICA GEOSYSTEMS	Apr 8, 2016	KAMINSKI HARMANN

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Feb 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 14, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 12, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2015
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 13, 2015
French translation of claims
May 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 6, 2014
Claims
Oct 6, 2014
Description
Oct 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 4, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 21, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2014
Examination started
Mar 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 19, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Mar 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 24, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 17, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 17, 2012
European search report
Mar 5, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 4, 2008
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2008
Claims
Jan 7, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Dec 21, 2007
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 15, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 27, 2007
Abstract
Sep 27, 2007
Claims
Sep 27, 2007
Description
Sep 27, 2007
Designation of inventor
Sep 27, 2007
Drawings
Sep 27, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1906140

TOPCON

Application Number: EP07019031A
Filing Date: Sep 27, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 15, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
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