Coordinates Measuring Head Unit And Coordinates Measuring Machine

Patent No. EP2434253 (titled "Coordinates Measuring Head Unit And Coordinates Measuring Machine") was filed by Mitutoyo on Sep 14, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Sep 4, 2018	CARL ZEISS PATENTABTEILUNG

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Jul 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 21, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Description
Nov 29, 2019
Description
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 9, 2017
Claims
Feb 9, 2017
Description
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
Examination started
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2012
Claims
Sep 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 29, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 30, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 30, 2011
European search opinion
Dec 30, 2011
European search report
Nov 21, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 4, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 14, 2011
Abstract
Sep 14, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 14, 2011
Claims
Sep 14, 2011
Description
Sep 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2011
Drawings
Sep 14, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2434253

MITUTOYO

Application Number: EP11181277A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 24, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2018
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