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Powder Circuit For Use In An Apparatus For Producing Three-Dimensional Work Pieces - EP3023227

The patent EP3023227 was granted to SLM Solutions Group on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2014 under application number EP14194511A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3023227

SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP

Application Number: EP14194511A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS	Oct 2, 2018	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE	-

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE202013009787U
OPPOSITION	DE102011088158
OPPOSITION	DE20107262U
OPPOSITION	EP1700686
SEARCH	DE102011088158
SEARCH	DE20107262U
SEARCH	EP1316408
SEARCH	EP1700686

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Jan 13, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 13, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 13, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 13, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Abstract
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2014
Drawings
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Nov 24, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam