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Method For The Additive Manufacture Of Components In Layers, And Corresponding Computer Program Product - EP3538293

The patent EP3538293 was granted to Trumpf Laser UND Systemtechnik on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2017 under application number EP17793939A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3538293

TRUMPF LASER UND SYSTEMTECHNIK
Application Number
EP17793939A
Filing Date
Nov 3, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date
Jul 13, 2022
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NIKON SLM SOLUTIONSApr 13, 2023SCHICKERADMISSIBLE
RENISHAWApr 13, 2023MATTHEWSWITHDRAWN

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EXAMINATIONWO2016077250
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102015103127
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2012237745
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2016318129
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015191257
OPPOSITIONDE102015103127
OPPOSITIONDE19818469
OPPOSITIONDE19953000
OPPOSITIONDE4302418
OPPOSITIONEP0406513
OPPOSITIONEP3202524
OPPOSITIONJP2000263650
OPPOSITIONJP2002144437
OPPOSITIONUS2012237745
OPPOSITIONUS2015174827
OPPOSITIONUS2016144571
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OPPOSITIONWO2009080016
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OPPOSITIONWO2016079495
OPPOSITIONWO9112120

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