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Powder Spreading Quality Test Method And Additive Manufacturing Device - EP3495077

The patent EP3495077 was granted to Xian Bright Laser on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2017 under application number EP17836392A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3495077

XIAN BRIGHT LASER
Application Number
EP17836392A
Filing Date
Aug 2, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date
May 4, 2022
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NIKON SLM SOLUTIONSFeb 2, 2023SCHOTTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS2015165683
EXAMINATIONUS4972493
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN101678613
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN104690269
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN104853901
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN105150546
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN105745060
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN106312062
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3002109
OPPOSITIONCN105588845
OPPOSITIONDE102013214320
OPPOSITIONEP2006804
OPPOSITIONUS2015165683
OPPOSITIONUS4972493
OPPOSITIONWO2009068165
OPPOSITIONWO2017005675
SEARCHCN105588845
SEARCHDE102013214320

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