Microscopic Method And Microscope With Improved Resolution

Patent No. EP2317362 (titled "Microscopic Method And Microscope With Improved Resolution") was filed by Carl Zeiss on Oct 22, 2010. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIENERT	Oct 15, 2020	WAGNER & GEYER

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May 8, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 16, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 16, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 11, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 12, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 6, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2022
Claims
Dec 13, 2022
Claims
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jan 21, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 2, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 17, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 12, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2017
Claims
Apr 24, 2017
Description
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Examination started
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 29, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 29, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 29, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no declaration of maintenance of the application/non-reply to the Written Opinion)
Dec 2, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2011
Refund of fees
Oct 27, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Oct 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 10, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 6, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 21, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 21, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 21, 2011
European search report
Jan 12, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 22, 2010
Abstract
Oct 22, 2010
Claims
Oct 22, 2010
Description
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Drawings
Oct 22, 2010
General authorisation
Oct 22, 2010
Priority document
Oct 22, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2317362

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP10013882A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 10, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2020
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