Calibration Targets For Microscope Imaging

Patent No. EP2622397 (titled "Calibration Targets For Microscope Imaging") was filed by Applied Precision on Sep 29, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Jan 22, 2021	LORITZ

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Aug 27, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 14, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 14, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 14, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 12, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 17, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Oct 17, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 23, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 17, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 16, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 28, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 20, 2021
General authorisation
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
May 20, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2021
Request for documents
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 7, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 4, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2019
Examination started
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 1, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 1, 2018
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 1, 2018
Amended drawings with annotations
Oct 1, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 5, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 5, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 5, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 5, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Dec 18, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 26, 2017
Partial European search report
Oct 26, 2017
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Oct 17, 2017
Search started
Apr 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 18, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 23, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 9, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 19, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2622397

APPLIED PRECISION

Application Number: EP11833090A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 20, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2020
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