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Octopole Device And Method For Spot Size Improvement

Patent No. EP2722868 (titled "Octopole Device And Method For Spot Size Improvement") was filed by ICT Integrated Circuit Testing Gesellschaft FR Halbleiterprftechnik on Oct 16, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Nov 21, 2018	CARL ZEISS PATENTABTEILUNG

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 16, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 15, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 20, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 3, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 31, 2022
Claims
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 1, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
General enquiry
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 28, 2018
Request for documents
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Description
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2017
Examination started
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 26, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 4, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 4, 2013
European search report
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2012
Abstract
Oct 16, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 16, 2012
Claims
Oct 16, 2012
Description
Oct 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2012
Drawings
Oct 16, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2722868

ICT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TESTING GESELLSCHAFT FR HALBLEITERPRFTECHNIK

Application Number: EP12188686A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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