Method And Device For Microscope Imaging Of A Structure Of A Sample

Patent No. EP2444792 (titled "Method And Device For Microscope Imaging Of A Structure Of A Sample") was filed by Leica Microsystems CMS on Oct 19, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBH	Jul 10, 2019	MEYER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Nov 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 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
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2018
Examination started
Dec 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 16, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 16, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 16, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 13, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 25, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 25, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 25, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 28, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 9, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 9, 2012
European search report
Feb 3, 2012
Modified abstract
Dec 2, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 2, 2011
Priority document
Dec 2, 2011
Priority document
Oct 19, 2011
Abstract
Oct 19, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 19, 2011
Claims
Oct 19, 2011
Description
Oct 19, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 19, 2011
Drawings
Oct 19, 2011
Priority search results
Oct 19, 2011
Priority search results
Oct 19, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2444792

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS

Application Number: EP11185708A
Filing Date: Oct 19, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2018
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