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Method For Measuring A Rail Profile By Optical Triangulation And Corresponding Measuring System

Patent No. EP2485010 (titled "Method For Measuring A Rail Profile By Optical Triangulation And Corresponding Measuring System") was filed by DMA on Feb 3, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 6, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOLKERRAIL NEDERLAND	May 5, 2015	ASSENDELFT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 10, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 7, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 25, 2016
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 25, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 25, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 8, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 21, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 9, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 27, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 3, 2014
Examination started
Feb 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 11, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 25, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 25, 2011
European search opinion
May 25, 2011
European search report
Mar 31, 2011
Abstract
Mar 31, 2011
Claims
Mar 31, 2011
Description
Mar 31, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 3, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 3, 2011
Drawings
Feb 3, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 3, 2011
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2485010

DMA

Application Number: EP11153252A
Filing Date: Feb 3, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 10, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 6, 2014
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