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DE file number : 10 2012 009 257.1 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 7, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2012 009 257.1
54Designation/titleTIVerfahren zur Ausführung beim Betreiben eines Mikroskops und Mikroskop
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G02B 21/00 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G06F 3/04815 (2022.01), G06F 3/04845 (2022.01)
22DE application dateDATMay 2, 2012
43Date of first publicationOTNov 7, 2013
Date of publication of grantPETOct 5, 2023
71/73Applicant/ownerINHLeica Microsystems CMS GmbH, 35578 Wetzlar, DE
72InventorINHecht, Frank, 68161 Mannheim, DE; Sieckmann, Frank, 44879 Bochum, DE
74RepresentativeVTRARROBA GbR, 65307 Bad Schwalbach, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102012009257A1
Searchable text: DE102012009257A1
Original document: DE102012009257B4
Searchable text: DE102012009257B4
Address for service ARROBA GbR, 65307 Bad Schwalbach, DE
Domestic priority claimed inPRNCIPCT/EP2013/058179
Due dateFT
FG		May 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 15th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 51
56CitationsCT US020060173268A1 (US 2006 / 0 173 268 A1)
DE000010108240A1 (DE 101 08 240 A1)
EP000002328009A1 (EP 2 328 009 A1)
EP000001235049A2 (EP 1 235 049 A2)
WO002002052393A1 (WO 02/ 052 393 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTNov 7, 2013
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTNov 7, 2013
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 12, 2025
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  • Jun 11, 2025
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  • Sep 12, 2024
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Grant of patent has become final, 06.07.2024: changed
  • Aug 4, 2024
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Grant of patent has become final, 06.07.2024: new
  • Nov 7, 2013
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination May 2, 2012  Details anzeigen
2 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Dec 12, 2012  Details anzeigen
3 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Nov 7, 2013 Nov 7, 2013 Details anzeigen
4 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Apr 30, 2019 Jun 13, 2019 Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Official communication on examination May 10, 2019  Details anzeigen
6 New representative details New representative details Feb 16, 2020  Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Reply to official communication May 15, 2020  Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Jun 26, 2023  Details anzeigen
9 Publications Patent specification Oct 5, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 Details anzeigen
10 Examination procedure Grant of patent has become final Jul 6, 2024 Sep 12, 2024 Details anzeigen
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 12, 2012
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 7, 2013
Issue numberHN45
YearPJ2013
Publication dateVTNov 7, 2013
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 2
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102012009257A1
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 30, 2019
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YearPJ2019
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 16, 2020
74RepresentativeVTRARROBA GbR, 65307 Bad Schwalbach, DE
74Previous representativeVTRFGH-Patent Patentanwaltskanzlei, 65307 Bad Schwalbach, DE
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Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMay 15, 2020
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Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 26, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 27, 2023
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPatent specification
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 5, 2023
Issue numberHN40
YearPJ2023
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10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102012009257B4
Searchable text: DE102012009257B4
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 5, 2023
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 6, 2024
Issue numberHN37
YearPJ2024
Publication dateVTSep 12, 2024
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Date of update of the procedureREGTSep 12, 2024