Novel Acquisition And Processing Of Data In A Tomographic Imaging Apparatus

Patent No. EP3133554 (titled "Novel Acquisition And Processing Of Data In A Tomographic Imaging Apparatus") was filed by FEI on Aug 17, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Apr 8, 2020	ENGEL

Dossier Documents

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Jul 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 18, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 18, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 18, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 27, 2019
French translation of claims
May 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2019
Examination started
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
Mar 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 18, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 18, 2016
European search report
Feb 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 4, 2016
Search started
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2015
Abstract
Aug 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 17, 2015
Claims
Aug 17, 2015
Description
Aug 17, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 17, 2015
Drawings
Aug 17, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3133554

FEI

Application Number: EP15181202A
Filing Date: Aug 17, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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