Device For Inspecting A Sample Comprising A Microscope

Patent No. EP2336817 (titled "Device For Inspecting A Sample Comprising A Microscope") was filed by Leica Microsystems CMS on Dec 7, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Mar 17, 2021	LORITZ

Dossier Documents

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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 28, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 28, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 27, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 14, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Request for documents
Mar 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Claims
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 24, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Description
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
May 14, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2017
Claims
Sep 25, 2017
Description
Sep 25, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2017
Examination started
Nov 28, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 28, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 1, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 1, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 1, 2011
European search report
Dec 17, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 17, 2010
Priority document
Dec 7, 2010
Abstract
Dec 7, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 7, 2010
Claims
Dec 7, 2010
Description
Dec 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 7, 2010
Drawings
Dec 7, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2336817

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS

Application Number: EP10193888A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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