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Apparatus And Method For Calibrating A Coordinate Measuring Apparatus

Patent No. EP2385342 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Calibrating A Coordinate Measuring Apparatus") was filed by Mitutoyo Research Center Europe on Mar 15, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 27, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Mar 21, 2019	WITTE

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Jul 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Mar 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 5, 2019
Reply to a complaint
Apr 2, 2019
Complaint
Mar 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2018
Claims
Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2018
Claims
Jan 17, 2018
Description
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2017
Examination started
Jun 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 20, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 31, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2012
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 27, 2012
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 29, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 1, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 1, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 12, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 29, 2011
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2011
European search report
May 28, 2011
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 27, 2011
Modified abstract
Apr 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
Apr 22, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
Mar 25, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 25, 2011
Priority document
Mar 25, 2011
Priority document
Mar 15, 2011
Abstract
Mar 15, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 15, 2011
Claims
Mar 15, 2011
Description
Mar 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 15, 2011
Drawings
Mar 15, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2385342

MITUTOYO RESEARCH CENTER EUROPE

Application Number: EP11158325A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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