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Operation Of A Coordinate Measuring Machine Or A Machine Tool

Patent No. EP2561311 (titled "Operation Of A Coordinate Measuring Machine Or A Machine Tool") was filed by Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH on Apr 18, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 30, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Jul 29, 2015	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 12, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 12, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 22, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 22, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 15, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 15, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 15, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 3, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 6, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 6, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 4, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 23, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 21, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 21, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 21, 2017
Means of redress
Aug 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2017
Claims
May 2, 2017
Description
May 2, 2017
Description
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 28, 2014
Examination started
Dec 17, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jan 30, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 15, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 10, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 21, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 31, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 12, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Sep 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Sep 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 12, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 12, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 12, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 31, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 31, 2012
Description
Aug 31, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 31, 2012
Priority search results
Aug 31, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 20, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 20, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 20, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 26, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2012
Invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late payment fee (Rule 58bis PCT)
Mar 8, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 22, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 9, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 26, 2012
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 13, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 22, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Dec 22, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Dec 20, 2011
PCT demand form
Dec 20, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 20, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
Aug 25, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 9, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Apr 18, 2011
Abstract
Apr 18, 2011
Claims
Apr 18, 2011
Description
Apr 18, 2011
Drawings

EP2561311

CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBH

Application Number: EP11717500A
Filing Date: Apr 18, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 27, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2020
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