Measurement Method For A Surface-Measuring Measuring Machine

Patent No. EP2553386 (titled "Measurement Method For A Surface-Measuring Measuring Machine") was filed by Leica Geosystems on Mar 21, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Jul 17, 2018	PATENTANWALTE BRESSEL UND PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2025
English translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 6, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 5, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 4, 2024
Refund of fees
Dec 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 21, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
Notice of appeal
Aug 13, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 13, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 13, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2024
Means of redress
Aug 13, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 13, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 13, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 14, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 1, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 13, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of loss of rights: deficiency according to Art. 108 EPC
Jun 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 16, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2015
Examination started
May 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 7, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2012
Annex
Aug 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 11, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
Published international application - A1
Apr 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 15, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2011
Abstract
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Mar 21, 2011
Description
Mar 21, 2011
Drawings
Mar 21, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2553386

LEICA GEOSYSTEMS

Application Number: EP11709710A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 19, 2025
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