Focused Ion Beam Low Kv Enhancement

Patent No. EP2772930 (titled "Focused Ion Beam Low Kv Enhancement") was filed by FEI on Feb 25, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Apr 3, 2019	GLAWE

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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Feb 21, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 12, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 5, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 23, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2024
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 15, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 12, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 2, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 22, 2018
French translation of claims
May 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2018
Examination started
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2017
European search report
Mar 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 2, 2017
Search started
Aug 6, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 2, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2014
Abstract
Feb 25, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 25, 2014
Claims
Feb 25, 2014
Description
Feb 25, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 25, 2014
Drawings
Feb 25, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2772930

FEI

Application Number: EP14156445A
Filing Date: Feb 25, 2014
Status: Revoked; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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