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Method For Adjusting Image Recordings In A Confocal Scanning Microscope

Patent No. EP2472302 (titled "Method For Adjusting Image Recordings In A Confocal Scanning Microscope") was filed by Leica Microsystems CMS on Dec 29, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 13, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Aug 29, 2018	LORITZ

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Dec 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 11, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 26, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 26, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 17, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 21, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 21, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 15, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2018
Request for documents
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 4, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 26, 2017
Description
Sep 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2016
Claims
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 30, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 8, 2016
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Claims
Feb 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2015
Examination started
Apr 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 31, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 31, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 31, 2012
European search report
Jun 6, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 19, 2012
Partial European search report
Jan 19, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 19, 2012
Priority document
Dec 29, 2011
Abstract
Dec 29, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 29, 2011
Claims
Dec 29, 2011
Description
Dec 29, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 29, 2011
Drawings
Dec 29, 2011
Priority search results
Dec 29, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2472302

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS

Application Number: EP11196002A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 11, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2021
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