Inspection Apparatus And Method

Patent No. EP2553427 (titled "Inspection Apparatus And Method") was filed by Inspection on Mar 29, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE X RAY	Aug 13, 2018	LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN

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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Jun 29, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 21, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 21, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 14, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 14, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division
Nov 9, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 28, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 28, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 19, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 20, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 15, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 15, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Communication concerning signing of documents
Jan 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 11, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 13, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 12, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Claims
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2016
Examination started
May 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 9, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 6, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2011
Published international application - A1
Aug 24, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 24, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 24, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 13, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 6, 2011
Abstract
May 6, 2011
Claims
May 6, 2011
Description
May 6, 2011
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EP2553427

INSPECTION

Application Number: EP11719364A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2011
Status: Revoked; Mar 17, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
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