Device For Imaging A Sample

Patent No. EP3198323 (titled "Device For Imaging A Sample") was filed by Carl Zeiss on Aug 31, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS	Oct 27, 2020	SCHAUMBURG UND PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 30, 2023
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 8, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 27, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2019
Examination started
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 22, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 4, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 3, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 3, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 31, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 27, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Nov 27, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Nov 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 26, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 14, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Sep 11, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 9, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 8, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2015
Abstract
Aug 31, 2015
Claims
Aug 31, 2015
Description
Aug 31, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 31, 2015
Drawings
Aug 31, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3198323

CARL ZEISS

Application Number: EP15756911A
Filing Date: Aug 31, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2023
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