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DE file number : 50 2017 008 394.3 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: October 23, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ50 2017 008 394.3
96EP file numberEAKZ17 78 1403.5
86WO file numberWAKZPCT/EP2017/073580
97EP publication numberEPN3516440
87WO publication numberWPN2018050907
54Designation/titleTIMIKROSKOPSYSTEM
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G02B 21/00 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G02B 21/08 (2006.01), G02B 21/36 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATSep 19, 2017
96EP application dateEATSep 19, 2017
86WO application dateWATSep 19, 2017
43Date of first publicationOTMar 22, 2018
Date of publication of grantPETNov 25, 2020
71/73Applicant/ownerINHLeica Microsystems CMS GmbH, 35578 Wetzlar, DE
72InventorINSCHUMANN, Christian, 35423 Lich, DE
Address for service Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH, 35578 Wetzlar, DE
66
66
Domestic priorityPRN
PRD
10 2016 011 227.1
Sep 19, 2016
Due dateFT
FG		Sep 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 10th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 51
97EP language of publicationELANGDE - Deutsch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, 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
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000003516440A1
Searchable text: EP000003516440A1
Original document: EP000003516440B1
Searchable text: EP000003516440B1
Original document: EP000003516440B2
Searchable text: EP000003516440B2
Original document: WO002018050907
Searchable text: WO002018050907
43Date of first publicationEVTMar 22, 2018
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJul 31, 2019
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTOct 8, 2025
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  • Oct 8, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • Jun 28, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 25.11.2020: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 25.11.2020: deleted
  • Oct 8, 2024
    • Due date: changed
  • Aug 10, 2024
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to PCT application, Publication of PCT application, 22.03.2018: deleted
  • May 16, 2024; Oct 6, 2023; Sep 7, 2023; Aug 3, 2023; Oct 8, 2022; Dec 8, 2021; Oct 7, 2021; Sep 9, 2021; Dec 18, 2020; Nov 6, 2020; Nov 5, 2020; Aug 23, 2019
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  • Jul 31, 2019
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Procedure relating to PCT application WO publication Mar 22, 2018  Details anzeigen
2 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Jul 31, 2019  Details anzeigen
3 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Sep 12, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 Details anzeigen
4 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Nov 25, 2020  Details anzeigen
5 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Dec 17, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 Details anzeigen
6 Opposition procedure Opposition to patent filed Aug 25, 2021 Oct 14, 2021 Details anzeigen
7 Opposition procedure Patent maintained in amended form by EPO Aug 23, 2023  Details anzeigen
8 Opposition procedure Decision by EPO to maintain patent in amended form has become final Aug 23, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to PCT application (No.: 1)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTWO publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 22, 2018
Date of update of the procedureREGTNov 5, 2020
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 2)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 31, 2019
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 12, 2019
Issue numberHN37
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTSep 12, 2019
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View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 4)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 25, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 28, 2025
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 17, 2020
Issue numberHN51
YearPJ2020
Publication dateVTDec 17, 2020
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PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 18, 2020
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Legal/procedural statusVSTOpposition to patent filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 25, 2021
Issue numberHN41
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTOct 14, 2021
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 7, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTPatent maintained in amended form by EPO
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 23, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTAug 3, 2023
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Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision by EPO to maintain patent in amended form has become final
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 23, 2023
Issue numberHN36
YearPJ2023
Publication dateVTSep 7, 2023
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTSep 7, 2023