Machine Calibration Artifact

Patent No. EP2466250 (titled "Machine Calibration Artifact") was filed by Hexagon Metrology on Dec 15, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 1, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH	Jul 14, 2016	WITTE

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.

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May 6, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 15, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 15, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 8, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2018
Claims
Dec 27, 2018
Claims
Dec 27, 2018
Claims
Dec 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 5, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 23, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 29, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 3, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2015
Claims
Apr 22, 2015
Claims
Apr 22, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2015
Claims
Apr 16, 2015
Claims
Apr 16, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 12, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 16, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2014
General authorisation
Apr 8, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2013
Claims
Jul 16, 2013
Description
Jul 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 23, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 23, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 23, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 23, 2012
European search report
Feb 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2012
Priority document
Dec 15, 2011
Abstract
Dec 15, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 15, 2011
Claims
Dec 15, 2011
Description
Dec 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2011
Drawings
Dec 15, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2466250

HEXAGON METROLOGY

Application Number: EP11193727A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 1, 2022
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