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Device And Method For Optoacoustic Imaging Of An Object

Patent No. EP2946721 (titled "Device And Method For Optoacoustic Imaging Of An Object") was filed by Helmholtz Zentrum Mnchen Deutsches Forschungszentrum FR Gesundheit UND Umwelt on May 20, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 20, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA	Sep 20, 2018	HOULE

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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 10, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 16, 2017
Drawings
Oct 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 16, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2017
Claims
Mar 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Mar 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2016
Examination started
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 25, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 30, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 28, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 28, 2014
European search report
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2014
Search started
May 20, 2014
Abstract
May 20, 2014
Claims
May 20, 2014
Description
May 20, 2014
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2014
Drawings
May 20, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2946721

HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM MNCHEN DEUTSCHES FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FR GESUNDHEIT UND UMWELT

Application Number: EP14001778A
Filing Date: May 20, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 20, 2017
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