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High Spatial Resolution Imaging Of A Structure Of Interest In A Specimen

Patent No. EP2291641 (titled "High Spatial Resolution Imaging Of A Structure Of Interest In A Specimen") was filed by MAX Planck Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Wissenschaften EV on May 20, 2009. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	May 18, 2018	PATENTANWALTE GEYER

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Jan 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 26, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 15, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 12, 2020
Refund of fees
Aug 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
Sep 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2017
Text intended for grant
Jul 17, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Claims
Jun 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 12, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 25, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2017
Text intended for grant
Mar 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2017
Claims
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 3, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 24, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 20, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2013
Examination started
Feb 19, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 1, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 14, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 3, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 27, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 17, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 5, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 3, 2011
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Dec 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 3, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 9, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 9, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 9, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 9, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 9, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 9, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 9, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 9, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 20, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 20, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Aug 20, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 20, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 20, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 20, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 20, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 20, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 27, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 29, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 29, 2009
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 23, 2009
Annex
Dec 23, 2009
Annex
Dec 23, 2009
Annex
Dec 23, 2009
Annex
Dec 23, 2009
PCT demand form
Dec 21, 2009
Annex
Dec 21, 2009
Annex
Dec 21, 2009
Annex
Dec 21, 2009
Annex
Dec 21, 2009
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2009
PCT demand form
Dec 16, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 16, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2009
Published international application - A1
Sep 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 3, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 20, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2009
Abstract
May 20, 2009
Claims
May 20, 2009
Description
May 20, 2009
Drawings
May 20, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2291641

MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV

Application Number: EP09749900A
Filing Date: May 20, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2021
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