System, Device, And Method For Laser Capture Microdissection

Patent No. EP2235578 (titled "System, Device, And Method For Laser Capture Microdissection") was filed by Carl Zeiss on Dec 29, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS	Mar 3, 2021	DEHNS GERMANY PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 8, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 1, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 29, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent according to Board of Appeal decision (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 24, 2020
Text intended for grant
Nov 6, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 4, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 4, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Description
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 16, 2019
F3346 Communication with reference to loss of rights, with time limit (ex parte)
Sep 17, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
General enquiry
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2016
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2016
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Aug 1, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2016
Processing of an appeal
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Claims
Mar 8, 2016
Claims
Mar 8, 2016
Description
Mar 8, 2016
Description
Mar 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2016
Notice of appeal
Jan 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 8, 2016
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jan 8, 2016
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jan 8, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jan 8, 2016
Means of redress
Jan 8, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 8, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 8, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 8, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2015
Annex
Nov 26, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2015
Claims
Nov 23, 2015
Claims
Nov 23, 2015
Description
Nov 23, 2015
Description
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 23, 2015
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 2, 2015
Claims
Nov 2, 2015
Description
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2015
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2013
Claims
Jul 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2013
Request for further processing
May 28, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 10, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 10, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 10, 2011
European search opinion
Nov 10, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Oct 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2011
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Oct 11, 2011
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Feb 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 15, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 15, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 13, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Sep 13, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 8, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 7, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 7, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 13, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 13, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 18, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 1, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Aug 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 9, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2235578

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP08867252A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 13, 2023
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