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Method Of Measuring A Circle Shape Characteristic And Circular Shape Characteristic Measuring Device And Program

Patent No. EP2541191 (titled "Method Of Measuring A Circle Shape Characteristic And Circular Shape Characteristic Measuring Device And Program") was filed by Mitutoyo on Jun 20, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 17, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL MAHR HOLDING	Jun 17, 2015	RUGER ABEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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

May 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 21, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 13, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Feb 13, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Nov 9, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jun 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 29, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 24, 2023
Refund of fees
May 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2023
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jan 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Annex
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 4, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 28, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 28, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 10, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
May 28, 2021
Claims
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 2, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 30, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 23, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 23, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 9, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Description
Feb 2, 2016
Description
Feb 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 17, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 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 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2013
Examination started
Jan 17, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 7, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 28, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 9, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 9, 2012
European search report
Oct 11, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 4, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 31, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 20, 2012
Abstract
Jun 20, 2012
Claims
Jun 20, 2012
Description
Jun 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 20, 2012
Drawings
Jun 20, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2541191

MITUTOYO

Application Number: EP12004633A
Filing Date: Jun 20, 2012
Status: Revoked; May 17, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 17, 2014
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