Microscope System

Patent No. EP2594982 (titled "Microscope System") was filed by Olympus on Oct 11, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 30, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBH	Aug 30, 2017	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.

Date
Description

Jun 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 14, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 11, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Claims
Feb 7, 2018
Claims
Feb 7, 2018
Claims
Feb 7, 2018
Claims
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 29, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 29, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 29, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 29, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 6, 2017
Request for documents
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 1, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2016
Examination started
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 9, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 9, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 27, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 24, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 18, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 18, 2013
European search report
Dec 21, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 13, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 4, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2012
Abstract
Oct 11, 2012
Claims
Oct 11, 2012
Description
Oct 11, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 11, 2012
Drawings
Oct 11, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2594982

OLYMPUS

Application Number: EP12007051A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jun 14, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2016
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EP2594982