The patent EP3482913 was granted to EOS Electro Optical Systems on Nov 30, 2022. The application was originally filed on Oct 31, 2018 under application number EP18203787A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1194281 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2281677 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017108868 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009029765 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1085819 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20107262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1621311 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2929961 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3039436 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016361874 |
| OPPOSITION | US5340656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016131785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017084781 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017108868 |
| OTHER | DE102009029765 |
| OTHER | EP1194281 |
| OTHER | EP2281677 |
| OTHER | EP3393698 |
| OTHER | WO2016131785 |
| OTHER | WO2017108868 |
| SEARCH | DE102009029765 |
| SEARCH | EP2929961 |
| SEARCH | WO2017084781 |
| SEARCH | WO9828124 |
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Page Wikipédia dédiée à la notion de convoyeur Conveyor system", (20170531), pages 1 - 7, Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Conveyor_system&oldid=783132725, (20230828), XP093118983 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Screw conveyor", (20170629), pages 1 - 3, Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Screw_conveyor&oldid=788145348, (20240112), XP093118989 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Selective laser sintering", (20171020), pages 1 - 4, Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Selective_laser_sintering&oldid=806205135, (20230828), XP093119020 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Tubular Chain Conveyors", (20150720), pages 1 - 8, Power bulk Solids, URL: https://www.powderbulksolids.com/mechanical-conveying/tubular-chain-conveyors, (20240112), XP093119001 |
| OPPOSITION | - Black Phil, "The True Cost of En-Masse Chain Conveyors - How "Bolt 'n' Go" Chains keep the running costs down", (20140109), pages 1 - 7, Process Industry Informer, URL: https://www.processindustryinformer.com/the-true-cost-of-en-masse-chain-conveyors-how-bolt-n-go-chains-keep-the-running-costs-down/, (20240112), XP093119015 |
| OPPOSITION | - Golwalkar Kiran, "Solid Material Feeding Equipments for Process Units", Golwalkar Kiran, Kiran Golwalkar, Process Equipment Procurement in the Chemical and Related Industries, Springer Cham, (20150101), pages 25 - 37, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-12078-2_3, ISBN 978-3-319-12078-2, XP093119035 |
| OPPOSITION | - Yang, S. Evans, J.R.G., "Metering and dispensing of powder; the quest for new solid freeforming techniques", Powder Technology, Basel (CH) , (20070816), vol. 178, no. 1, doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2007.04.004, ISSN 0032-5910, pages 56 - 72, XP022202413 |
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