Particle Beam Device Having A Detector Arrangement

Patent No. EP2506285 (titled "Particle Beam Device Having A Detector Arrangement") was filed by Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH on Mar 29, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 16, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TESCAN BRNO	Sep 16, 2016	KENDERESKI

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Date
Description

Nov 16, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 16, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 13, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 31, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 31, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2016
Request for documents
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
General enquiry
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 18, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 30, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 25, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Observations by third parties
Aug 21, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 20, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 20, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 17, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 17, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 17, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2015
Examination started
Apr 27, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 26, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 22, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2013
Annex
Apr 4, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 3, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 3, 2013
Annex
Apr 3, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 10, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 4, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 8, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 5, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 19, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 19, 2012
European search report
Apr 18, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 18, 2012
Priority document
Mar 29, 2012
Abstract
Mar 29, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 29, 2012
Claims
Mar 29, 2012
Description
Mar 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 29, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 29, 2012
Drawings
Mar 29, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2506285

CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBH

Application Number: EP12161975A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 16, 2015
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