Microscope Connecting Unit And Microscope System

Patent No. EP2317363 (titled "Microscope Connecting Unit And Microscope System") was filed by Olympus on Oct 22, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBH	Aug 26, 2015	SCHIFFER

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.

Date
Description

Sep 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 31, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 18, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 28, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 28, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 4, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 7, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 29, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 26, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Claims
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Claims
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 15, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 12, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 3, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2017
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Oct 26, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 26, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 2, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Claims
Apr 6, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 27, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 27, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2015
Request for documents
Sep 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 2, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2014
Claims
Mar 24, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 6, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2013
Claims
Dec 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2013
Claims
Jan 24, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 20, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jul 11, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 9, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 9, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 9, 2011
European search report
Apr 15, 2011
Document related to search matters
Apr 6, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 21, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 21, 2011
Partial European search report
Jan 14, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 27, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2317363

OLYMPUS

Application Number: EP10013894A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2021
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