Shape Measurement Device

Patent No. EP2515071 (titled "Shape Measurement Device") was filed by Mitutoyo on Mar 28, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 17, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMARTRAY	Jun 16, 2015	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB
CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH	Jun 15, 2015	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

Mar 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 29, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 29, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 29, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 29, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 25, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 10, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 10, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 10, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 4, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 7, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 17, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 11, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2018
Claims
Jan 17, 2018
Claims
Jan 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 3, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 31, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 21, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 20, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 26, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 26, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 26, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 26, 2017
Means of redress
May 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 26, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 26, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Mar 9, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 4, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 21, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 1, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 18, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2013
Examination started
Apr 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 29, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 26, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 17, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 17, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 17, 2012
European search report
Jun 25, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 30, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 28, 2012
Abstract
Mar 28, 2012
Claims
Mar 28, 2012
Description
Mar 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 28, 2012
Drawings
Mar 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2515071

MITUTOYO

Application Number: EP12002237A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 24, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 17, 2014
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Shape Measurement Device

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Dossier Documents

EP2515071