Detector Device

Patent No. EP2560189 (titled "Detector Device") was filed by Leica Microsystems CMS on Aug 6, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Mar 17, 2021	PATENTANWALTE GEYER

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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Jan 8, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2026
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2025
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jun 26, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jun 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jun 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 19, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 14, 2025
F3060 Request to provide missing authorisation
May 14, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
Authorisation
May 13, 2025
Authorisation
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 13, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2025
Notice of appeal
Apr 17, 2025
Invitation to file an authorisation
Apr 17, 2025
Invitation to file an authorisation
Apr 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 15, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 3, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2025
Request for correction
Feb 21, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 21, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 21, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 11, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 11, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2021
Request for documents
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 29, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 11, 2020
Change to the inventor details
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2020
Claims
Mar 5, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 5, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 5, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Oct 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Claims
Sep 2, 2019
Claims
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 13, 2017
Examination started
Jun 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 10, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 10, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 2, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 2, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 29, 2013
Invitation to file an authorisation
Aug 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 20, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 20, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 13, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 13, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 13, 2012
European search report
Oct 9, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 6, 2012
Priority document
Sep 6, 2012
Priority document
Aug 6, 2012
Abstract
Aug 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 6, 2012
Claims
Aug 6, 2012
Description
Aug 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 6, 2012
Drawings
Aug 6, 2012
Priority search results
Aug 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2560189

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS

Application Number: EP12179417A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 15, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2020
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