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X-Ray Device And Method For Controlling X-Ray Irradiation Area Using The Same

Patent No. EP2548509 (titled "X-Ray Device And Method For Controlling X-Ray Irradiation Area Using The Same") was filed by Samsung Electronics on Jul 4, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Feb 24, 2015	-

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

Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 2, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 29, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 1, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 1, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 3, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 22, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 27, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jun 14, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 14, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 20, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 14, 2013
Examination started
Jul 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 28, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 4, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 4, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 4, 2012
European search report
Sep 20, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 14, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 4, 2012
Abstract
Jul 4, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 4, 2012
Claims
Jul 4, 2012
Description
Jul 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 4, 2012
Drawings
Jul 4, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 4, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2548509

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP12174970A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
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