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EP About this file: EP1729086

EP1729086 - Image measuring system, image measuring method and image measuring program [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.08.2015
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2015Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 23.09.2015  [2015/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
[2015/39]
Former [2011/28]For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome Takatsu-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
Former [2006/49]For all designated states
MITUTOYO CORPORATION
20-1, Sakado 1-chome, Takatsu-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsumiya, Sadayuki
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
02 / Komatsu, Koichi
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
 [2011/43]
Former [2006/49]01 / Matsumiya, Sadayuki
20-1, Sakado 1-chome Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
02 / Komatsu, Koichi
20-1, Sakado 1-chome Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[2015/39]
Former [2011/43]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2006/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date06011108.530.05.2006
[2006/49]
Priority number, dateJP2005016460103.06.2005         Original published format: JP 2005164601
[2006/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1729086
Date:06.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1729086
Date:26.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/43]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1729086
Date:23.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/03
[2006/49]
CPC:
G01B11/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2015/39]
Former [2007/33]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2006/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bildmesssystem, Bildmessverfahren und Bildmessprogramm[2006/49]
English:Image measuring system, image measuring method and image measuring program[2006/49]
French:Procédé, système et programme de mesure d'images[2006/49]
Examination procedure26.04.2007Examination requested  [2007/24]
05.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.09.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2011Fee for grant paid
08.09.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  05.06.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.07.2012  03.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
Carl Zeiss Strasse 22
73447 Oberkochen / DE
Opponent's representative
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB, et al, et al
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
 [2015/33]
Former [2012/36]
Opponent(s)01  26.07.2012   
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
Carl Zeiss Strasse 22
73447 Oberkochen / DE
Opponent's representative
Duhme, Torsten, et al, et al
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Phoenixbau Königstrasse 5
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
03.09.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.01.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.11.2014Date of oral proceedings
04.02.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.02.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.05.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.06.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.08.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition14.04.2015Appeal received No.  T0793/15
18.05.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.07.2007AT   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007BE   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007BG   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007CH   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007CY   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007CZ   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007DK   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007EE   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007ES   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007FI   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007GR   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007HU   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007IE   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007IS   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007IT   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007LT   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007LU   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007LV   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007MC   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007NL   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007PL   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007PT   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007RO   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007SE   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007SI   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007SK   M01   Not yet paid
12.07.2007TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0532169  (RENISHAW METROLOGY LTD [GB]) [X] 5,6,11,12,17,18 * column 1, line 28 - column 2, line 29 * [Y] 1-4,7-10,13-16;
 [YA]US2004103548  (JORDIL PASCAL [CH], et al) [Y] 1-4,7-10,13-16 * paragraphs [0005] , [0055] * [A] 5,6,11,12,17,18;
 [A]US2004156054  (CHRISTOPH RALF [DE]) [A] 1-18* paragraphs [0003] - [0008] *
ExaminationEP1526356
by applicantJP2004535587
 JP2005164601
OppositionEP0532169
 DE29603273U
 WO03009070
 US2004103548
    - Benutzerhandbuch CALYPSO, version 4.0, 02/2004, Carl Zeiss Industrielle Meßtechnik GmbH
    - Auftragsbestätigung der Carl Zeiss Industrielle Meßtechnik GmbH zur Bestellung vom 17.02.2004 an die Bayrische Motorenwerke AG, München
    - Lieferschein der Carl Zeiss Industrielle Meßtechnik GmbH eines Koordinatmeßgerätes mit software Dokumentation von 17.02.2005
    - Zeitschrift Innovation, das Magazin von Carl Zeiss, SPEZIAL Meßtechnik Nr. 4, Mai 2002
    - Zeitschrift Innovation, das Magazin von Carl Zeiss, SPEZIAL Messtechnik Nr. 5, Mai 2003
    - printout from Wikpedia "Tachometer"
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