Measuring Machine Provided With An Improved Transmission System

Patent No. EP2623923 (titled "Measuring Machine Provided With An Improved Transmission System") was filed by Hexagon Metrology on Feb 2, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Jan 10, 2019	WITTE

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Oct 15, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 15, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 29, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 12, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Sep 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 11, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 11, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
General enquiry
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jun 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Feb 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Authorisation
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 4, 2017
Examination started
Jun 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 7, 2014
Abstract
Feb 7, 2014
Abstract
Feb 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 10, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 29, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 29, 2012
European search opinion
May 29, 2012
European search report
Apr 2, 2012
Abstract
Apr 2, 2012
Abstract
Apr 2, 2012
Claims
Apr 2, 2012
Description
Apr 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2012
Drawings
Feb 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 2, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2623923

HEXAGON METROLOGY

Application Number: EP12425022A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 9, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
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