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Surgical Microscope With Gesture Control And Method For A Gesture Control Of A Surgical Microscope

Patent No. EP3285107 (titled "Surgical Microscope With Gesture Control And Method For A Gesture Control Of A Surgical Microscope") was filed by Leica Instruments Singapore PTE on Aug 16, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Jan 27, 2022	PATERIS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

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Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 22, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 22, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 17, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 26, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 26, 2023
Means of redress
May 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 26, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 27, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 23, 2023
Observations by third parties
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
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Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 27, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 27, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 24, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2020
Claims
Nov 12, 2020
Description
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 29, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 29, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2020
Claims
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Claims
Oct 23, 2020
Description
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Description
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 22, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Description
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2019
Examination started
Aug 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 9, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Aug 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 30, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 30, 2017
European search report
Jan 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 16, 2016
Abstract
Aug 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 16, 2016
Claims
Aug 16, 2016
Description
Aug 16, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 16, 2016
Drawings
Aug 16, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3285107

LEICA INSTRUMENTS SINGAPORE PTE

Application Number: EP16184312A
Filing Date: Aug 16, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2024
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