Microscope Apparatus

Patent No. EP2498116 (titled "Microscope Apparatus") was filed by Olympus on Mar 5, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBH	Nov 15, 2017	LORITZ

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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Nov 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jul 20, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Nov 14, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 14, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 5, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Claims
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2017
Request for documents
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Dec 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 2, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2016
Claims
May 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2015
Examination started
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 10, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 10, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 10, 2012
European search report
Jul 3, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 21, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 8, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2012
Abstract
Mar 5, 2012
Claims
Mar 5, 2012
Description
Mar 5, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 5, 2012
Drawings
Mar 5, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2498116

OLYMPUS

Application Number: EP12001468A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2012
Status: Revoked; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2017
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