Visualization System

Patent No. EP3056163 (titled "Visualization System") was filed by Carl Zeiss on Jan 29, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KARL STORZ	Apr 19, 2018	WIMMER

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 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 26, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 26, 2020
French translation of claims
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2020
Claims
Apr 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 5, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 28, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 13, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 13, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Jul 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 16, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 22, 2017
Examination started
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 22, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 13, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 13, 2016
European search report
Jun 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2016
Search started
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 11, 2016
Priority document
Jan 29, 2016
Abstract
Jan 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 29, 2016
Claims
Jan 29, 2016
Description
Jan 29, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jan 29, 2016
Drawings
Jan 29, 2016
Priority search results
Jan 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3056163

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP16153458A
Filing Date: Jan 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 5, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2020
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