Articulating Probe Head Apparatus And Method

Patent No. EP1989504 (titled "Articulating Probe Head Apparatus And Method") was filed by Renishaw on Feb 14, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TESA	Aug 11, 2016	P&TS

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Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 14, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 14, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 31, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 25, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Oct 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 22, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 16, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 27, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Claims
Feb 12, 2018
Claims
Feb 12, 2018
Claims
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2009
Claims
May 20, 2009
Claims
May 20, 2009
Description
May 20, 2009
Description
May 20, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 6, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2008
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2008
Refund of fees
Oct 21, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Oct 15, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2008
Claims
Sep 26, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 11, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 2, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Aug 23, 2007
Published international application - A1
Apr 19, 2007
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 8, 2007
Abstract
Mar 8, 2007
Claims
Mar 8, 2007
Description
Mar 8, 2007
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EP1989504

RENISHAW

Application Number: EP07705199A
Filing Date: Feb 14, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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