Vision Measuring Device And Auto-Focusing Control Method

Patent No. EP2490438 (titled "Vision Measuring Device And Auto-Focusing Control Method") was filed by Mitutoyo on Feb 16, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH	Apr 11, 2018	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.

Date
Description

Apr 12, 2024
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 6, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Claims
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 21, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 6, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 6, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 6, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Claims
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 29, 2017
French translation of claims
May 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2017
French translation of claims
May 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 2, 2017
Examination started
Dec 12, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 6, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 6, 2015
European search report
Jan 28, 2015
Search started
Jun 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 8, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 27, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 25, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 9, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 23, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 2, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 27, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 16, 2012
Abstract
Feb 16, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 16, 2012
Claims
Feb 16, 2012
Description
Feb 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 16, 2012
Drawings
Feb 16, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2490438

MITUTOYO

Application Number: EP12155814A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2017
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