Cross-Sectional Profile Measuring Method

Patent No. EP2527782 (titled "Cross-Sectional Profile Measuring Method") was filed by Mitutoyo on May 24, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 24, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH	Jun 22, 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.

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Mar 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 27, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 9, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 9, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 9, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 24, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 14, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 24, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Claims
Aug 21, 2017
Description
Aug 21, 2017
Description
Aug 21, 2017
Description
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Reply to appeal
Apr 20, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Feb 15, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2016
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 8, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 8, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 27, 2015
Request for oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 30, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jun 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 22, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 28, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 20, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
May 27, 2014
Examination started
Mar 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 26, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 26, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 26, 2013
European search report
Aug 2, 2013
Search started
Jun 14, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
May 24, 2013
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 26, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Abstract
May 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2012
Claims
May 24, 2012
Description
May 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2012
Drawings
May 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2527782

MITUTOYO

Application Number: EP12169307A
Filing Date: May 24, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 24, 2014
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