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Paek Powder, Particularly For Use In A Method For The Production Of A Three-Dimensional Object In Layers, And Method For The Production Thereof - EP2115043

The patent EP2115043 was granted to EOS Electro Optical Systems on Aug 18, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2008 under application number EP08735040A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2115043

EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP08735040A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VICTREX MANUFACTURING	Feb 28, 2018	WILKINS	ADMISSIBLE
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA	Feb 28, 2018	FIORUCCI	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (13) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1674497
DESCRIPTION	WO2005090448
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1674497
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005090448
OPPOSITION	EP0555947
OPPOSITION	US2003190472
OPPOSITION	US2005207931
OPPOSITION	US2006134419
OPPOSITION	US2006246287
OPPOSITION	US4841013
OPPOSITION	US4874839
OPPOSITION	US5247052
OPPOSITION	WO02070031

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Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 6, 2021
French translation of claims
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Apr 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 18, 2020
Refund of fees
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Nov 27, 2020
Refund of fees
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Nov 25, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Composition of the board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2020
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Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 21, 2020
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Feb 21, 2020
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Feb 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 12, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Feb 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Citation in opposition procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
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Sep 11, 2019
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Sep 11, 2019
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May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 5, 2018
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Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Mar 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Mar 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
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Claims
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English translation of the claims
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Oct 31, 2016
French translation of claims
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Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended description with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Published international application - A2
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