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Production Of An Article By Selective Fusion Of Polymer Powder Layers - EP2649112

The patent EP2649112 was granted to Polytechnyl on Mar 21, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2011 under application number EP11794116A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2649112

POLYTECHNYL

Application Number: EP11794116A
Filing Date: Dec 6, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 16, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Dec 21, 2018	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE20031011438
DESCRIPTION	EP0632703
DESCRIPTION	EP0682057
DESCRIPTION	EP0832149
DESCRIPTION	EP1015214
DESCRIPTION	EP1797141
DESCRIPTION	FR2743077
DESCRIPTION	FR2779730
DESCRIPTION	US2004138363
DESCRIPTION	US5959069
DESCRIPTION	US6136948
DESCRIPTION	WO0138061
DESCRIPTION	WO2007115977
DESCRIPTION	WO2010063691
DESCRIPTION	WO9606881
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010063691
OPPOSITION	DE102011084519
OPPOSITION	DE4208362
OPPOSITION	EP0682057
OPPOSITION	EP0832149
OPPOSITION	FR2743077
OPPOSITION	FR2779730
OPPOSITION	WO2010063691

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Jan 28, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2013
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 21, 2013
General authorisation
Search/Exam
May 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 6, 2011
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 6, 2011
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 6, 2011
Description
PCTRO
Dec 6, 2011
Drawings
PCTRO