Confocal Measurement Device

Patent No. EP2500685 (titled "Confocal Measurement Device") was filed by Omron on Feb 16, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 19, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRECITEC OPTRONIK	Sep 7, 2016	OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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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Feb 8, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 23, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 23, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 8, 2019
French translation of claims
May 8, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 22, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 7, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Description
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Description
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 11, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 11, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2017
Claims
Feb 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Claims
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 26, 2015
Examination started
Oct 1, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 22, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 11, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 11, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 11, 2012
European search report
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)
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
Designation of inventor
Feb 16, 2012
Drawings
Feb 16, 2012
Drawings
Feb 16, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 16, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2500685

OMRON

Application Number: EP12155695A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 17, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
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