Clustering Of Multi-Modal Data

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Patent No. EP2546638 (titled "Clustering Of Multi-Modal Data") was filed by FEI on Jun 28, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	May 15, 2020	CARL ZEISS PATENTABTEILUNG

Dossier Documents

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Mar 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Authorisation
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 2, 2020
Refund of fees
May 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 5, 2019
Examination started
Jan 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2015
Claims
Jul 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 8, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 8, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 8, 2015
European search report
Dec 22, 2014
Modified abstract
Dec 17, 2014
Search started
Dec 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 4, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 21, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 28, 2012
Abstract
Jun 28, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 28, 2012
Claims
Jun 28, 2012
Description
Jun 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 28, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 28, 2012
Drawings
Jun 28, 2012
Priority search results
Jun 28, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2546638

FEI

Application Number: EP12173974A
Filing Date: Jun 28, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
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