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Properties Of A Surface And Subsurface Structures With White Light Interferometry Using Photonic Jets

Patent No. EP3387368 (titled "Properties Of A Surface And Subsurface Structures With White Light Interferometry Using Photonic Jets") was filed by Nanoform Finland OYJ on Dec 11, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG	Jul 15, 2020	IPAZ

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Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Nov 9, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Mar 3, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 3, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 23, 2021
Description
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Sep 23, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Sep 23, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Annex
Sep 17, 2020
Annex
Sep 17, 2020
Annex
Sep 17, 2020
Annex
Sep 17, 2020
Annex
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication to third party
Aug 24, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 18, 2020
Annex
Aug 18, 2020
Annex
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
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Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
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Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 25, 2019
Examination started
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Abstract
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 13, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 13, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 9, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2018
Free text
Jul 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 20, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 28, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Feb 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 28, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 28, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 31, 2017
Written opinion
Oct 31, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 31, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 20, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 15, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 15, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 28, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Mar 22, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Annex
Mar 13, 2017
PCT demand form
Mar 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Mar 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 13, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 9, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Aug 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 8, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 14, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 23, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 11, 2015
Abstract
Dec 11, 2015
Claims
Dec 11, 2015
Description
Dec 11, 2015
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EP3387368

NANOFORM FINLAND OYJ

Application Number: EP15816487A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2019
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