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Method Of Actively Counteracting Displacement Forces With A Probing Unit

Patent No. EP3034991 (titled "Method Of Actively Counteracting Displacement Forces With A Probing Unit") was filed by Hexagon Technology Center on Dec 19, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 24, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Jul 9, 2020	BRUNOTTE

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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 5, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 28, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 27, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 27, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 24, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2019
Claims
Feb 13, 2019
Description
Feb 13, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2019
Claims
Feb 11, 2019
Description
Feb 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2018
Examination started
Jul 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 15, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 1, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 1, 2015
European search report
May 20, 2015
Search started
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Abstract
Dec 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2014
Claims
Dec 19, 2014
Description
Dec 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Drawings
Dec 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3034991

HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Application Number: EP14199469A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
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