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Roughness Measuring Instrument For Use In A Machine Tool And Method For Measuring Roughness In A Machine Tool

Patent No. EP3044539 (titled "Roughness Measuring Instrument For Use In A Machine Tool And Method For Measuring Roughness In A Machine Tool") was filed by Blum Novotest on Sep 3, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RENISHAW	May 21, 2018	DUNN

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Sep 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 30, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 30, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 30, 2023
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
May 30, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 30, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
May 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 14, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 11, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 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
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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
Mar 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 25, 2018
Request for documents
May 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 23, 2017
Examination started
Jan 20, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 20, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 2, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 20, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 18, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 18, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jan 18, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 18, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 18, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 14, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 19, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 9, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 9, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 9, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Aug 11, 2015
Despatch of copy of consultation
Aug 11, 2015
Result of consultation
Aug 11, 2015
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Jul 22, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 15, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jul 3, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 17, 2015
PCT demand form
Jun 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 17, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Dec 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2014
Abstract
Sep 3, 2014
Claims
Sep 3, 2014
Description
Sep 3, 2014
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EP3044539

BLUM NOVOTEST

Application Number: EP14777536A
Filing Date: Sep 3, 2014
Status: Revoked; Sep 19, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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