Apparatus And Method For Surface Measurement

Patent No. EP2140225 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Surface Measurement") was filed by Renishaw on Apr 23, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	May 22, 2019	WITTE

Dossier Documents

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Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 14, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 14, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 15, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Annex to a communication
Feb 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Claims
Nov 21, 2017
Description
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 14, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 9, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
Sep 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 21, 2010
Refund of fees
Jan 7, 2010
Refund of fees
Dec 15, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Dec 9, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 9, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 9, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Dec 9, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 1, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 11, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 17, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2008
Published international application - A1
May 15, 2008
Abstract
May 15, 2008
Claims
May 15, 2008
Description
May 15, 2008
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EP2140225

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Application Number: EP08737094A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2021
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