Measuring System, Method And Computer Program Product

Patent No. EP2738515 (titled "Measuring System, Method And Computer Program Product") was filed by Mitutoyo on Nov 28, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Jan 24, 2020	WITTE

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.

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Jun 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 1, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 1, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 29, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 27, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2019
Claims
Feb 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 11, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 2, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Claims
Mar 24, 2017
Description
Mar 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2016
Examination started
Feb 26, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 10, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 8, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 21, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 21, 2014
European search report
Mar 14, 2014
Modified abstract
Mar 10, 2014
Search started
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 20, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2013
Abstract
Nov 28, 2013
Claims
Nov 28, 2013
Description
Nov 28, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2013
Drawings
Nov 28, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2738515

MITUTOYO

Application Number: EP13005545A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jun 27, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2019
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