Observing Device

Patent No. EP1956360 (titled "Observing Device") was filed by Nikon on Nov 29, 2006. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Oct 24, 2018	SCHIFFER

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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Nov 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 17, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 7, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 15, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2017
Request for oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 16, 2017
Description
Nov 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2017
Claims
Jun 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jan 24, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2015
Claims
Jul 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2015
Request for further processing
May 26, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 5, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2014
Claims
Mar 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2013
Examination started
Jul 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 5, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 17, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 17, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Jun 24, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 15, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 19, 2008
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Aug 6, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Jul 16, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 8, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 18, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2008
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 25, 2008
Abstract
Apr 25, 2008
Claims
Apr 25, 2008
Description
Apr 25, 2008
Drawings
Apr 25, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Apr 25, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 7, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP1956360

NIKON

Application Number: EP06833640A
Filing Date: Nov 29, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 30, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2020
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