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EP2120037 - Measuring probe for a scanning microscope and method of operation thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.01.2018  [2018/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
For all designated states
Bundesrepublik Deutschland endvertreten durch den Präsidenten der Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt
38116 Braunschweig / DE
[2017/04]
Former [2009/47]For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome, Takatsuku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
For all designated states
Bundesrepublik Deutschland endvertreten durch den Präsidenten der Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt
38116 Braunschweig / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Illers, Hartmut
Am Platz 20
38729 Hahausen / DE
02 / Hidaka, Kazuhiko
c/o Mitutoyo Research Center Europe B.V.
De Rijn 18
5684 PJ Best / NL
03 / Saito, Akinori
430-1, Kamiyokoba
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-0854 / JP
04 / Danzebrink, Dr. Hans-Ullrich
Zur Siekwiese 17
38124 Braunschweig / DE
 [2017/04]
Former [2011/18]01 / Illers, Hartmut
Am Platz 20
38729 Hahausen / DE
02 / Hidaka, Kazuhiko, c/o Mitutoyo research Center Europe BV
De Rijn 18
5684 PJ Best / NL
03 / Saito, Akinori
430-1, Kamiyokoba
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-0854 / JP
04 / Danzebrink, Dr. Hans-Ullrich
Zur Siekwiese 17
38124 Braunschweig / DE
Former [2009/47]01 / Danzebrink, Dr. Hans-Ullrich
Zur Siekewiese 17
38124 Braunschweig / DE
02 / Hidaka, Kazuhiko, c/o Mitutoyo research Center Europe BV
De Rijn 18
5684 PJ Best / NL
03 / Illers, Hartmut
Am Platz 20
38729 Hahausen / DE
04 / Saito, Akinori
430-1, Kamiyokoba
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-0854 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/04]
Former [2009/47]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date08009133.316.05.2008
[2009/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2120037
Date:18.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2120037
Date:25.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:B82Y35/00, G01Q70/04
[2016/41]
CPC:
G01Q70/04 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/47]G01N13/10, G12B21/22
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/04]
Former [2010/29]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2009/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Messsonde für ein Scanmikroskop und Betriebsverfahren dafür[2009/47]
English:Measuring probe for a scanning microscope and method of operation thereof[2009/47]
French:Sonde de mesure pour microscope à balayage et son procédé de fonctionnement[2009/47]
Examination procedure18.05.2010Examination requested  [2010/26]
19.05.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.06.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
16.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2016Fee for grant paid
09.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.03.2012
Opposition(s)26.10.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[DA]EP1653478  (MITUTOYO CORP [JP]) [DA] 1-15 * figures 1-5 * * paragraphs [0023] - [0049] *;
 [A]EP0527601  (NIPPON KOGAKU KK [JP]) [A] 1-15 * figures 1-5 * * column 2, line 50 - column 4, line 34 *;
 [A]DE10112316  (MITUTOYO CORP [JP]) [A] 1-15 * figures 1-4 * * paragraphs [0040] - [0085] *;
 [A]JP2002162219  (MITUTOYO CORP) [A] 1-15 * figures 1-4 *
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