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EP2770295 - SHAPE-MEASURING DEVICE, SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURES, SHAPE-MEASURING METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURES, SHAPE-MEASURING PROGRAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nikon Corporation
15-3, Konan 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-6290 / JP
[2015/36]
Former [2014/35]For all designated states
Nikon Corporation
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / AOKI, Hiroshi
c/o NIKON CORPORATION
Intellectual Property
Headquarter
12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
 [2014/35]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2019/48]
Former [2014/35]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date12840154.410.10.2012
[2019/48]
WO2012JP76219
Priority number, dateJP2011022395611.10.2011         Original published format: JP 2011223956
[2014/35]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013054814
Date:18.04.2013
Language:JA
[2013/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2770295
Date:27.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2770295
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.04.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/25
[2014/35]
CPC:
G01B11/2527 (EP,US); G01B11/24 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FORMMESSVORRICHTUNG, SYSTEM ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON STRUKTUREN, FORMMESSVERFAHREN, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON STRUKTUREN UND FORMMESSPROGRAMM[2014/35]
English:SHAPE-MEASURING DEVICE, SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURES, SHAPE-MEASURING METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURES, SHAPE-MEASURING PROGRAM[2014/35]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE MESURE DE FORMES, SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR FABRIQUER DES STRUCTURES ET PROGRAMME DE MESURE DE FORMES[2014/35]
Entry into regional phase29.04.2014Translation filed 
29.04.2014National basic fee paid 
29.04.2014Search fee paid 
29.04.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.2014Examination requested  [2014/35]
25.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2019Fee for grant paid
16.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.10.2019Receipt 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  14.09.2018
Opposition(s)28.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.10.2012
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2009024756  (RENISHAW PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,23 * page 12, line 24 - page 13, line 10; figures 1-18 *[I] 2-22;
 [XDI]JP2009180689  (NIKON CORP) [XD] 1,23 * figure 1 * [I] 2-22;
 [XI]US2010008588  (FELDKHUN DANIEL [US], et al) [X] 1,23 * paragraph [0065] - paragraph [0076]; figures 1-15 * [I] 2-22
International search[Y]JPH05322559  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [Y]JP2004170509  (KEYENCE CO LTD);
 [Y]JP2006064453  (FUJI XEROX CO LTD);
 [Y]JP2007003285  (KONICA MINOLTA SENSING INC);
 [Y]JP2007304062  (NIKON CORP);
 [Y]JP2007333462  (YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD);
 [X]JP2009008502  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO);
 [Y]JP2010048604  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG);
 [Y]JP2011133306  (YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD)
ExaminationUS2007091320
by applicantJP2009180689
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