Laser Sintering Processes Using Thermoplastic Compositions

Patent No. EP1663622 (titled "Laser Sintering Processes Using Thermoplastic Compositions") was filed by 3D Systems, Inc. on Aug 20, 2004. The application was issued on Dec 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARKEMA FRANCE	Sep 3, 2015	BANDPAY & GREUTER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 20, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 21, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 5, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 24, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 24, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Claims
Apr 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2016
Claims
Feb 22, 2016
Claims
Feb 22, 2016
Claims
Feb 22, 2016
Claims
Feb 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2015
Filing of a new opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2015
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
Mar 11, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 11, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 23, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 14, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 1, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2014
Description
Jul 1, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 1, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 20, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 30, 2013
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 18, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 18, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 18, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 13, 2013
Claims
Sep 13, 2013
Claims
Sep 13, 2013
Claims
Sep 13, 2013
Claims
Sep 13, 2013
Description
Sep 13, 2013
Description
Sep 13, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 12, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 12, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 19, 2013
Claims
Aug 19, 2013
Claims
Aug 19, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2013
Claims
Aug 16, 2013
Claims
Aug 16, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 24, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2012
Annex to a communication
Dec 11, 2012
Annex to a communication
Dec 11, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2012
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2012
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 26, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 7, 2008
Claims
Oct 7, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2008
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 20, 2007
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 18, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 5, 2006
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 10, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2006
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Apr 20, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 11, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 5, 2006
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 28, 2006
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report
Feb 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report
Feb 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 2, 2006
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 2, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 2, 2006
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 27, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 16, 2005
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 9, 2005
Invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late payment fee (Rule 58bis PCT)
Jun 28, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 28, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 8, 2005
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 8, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 8, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 8, 2005
PCT demand form
Jun 6, 2005
Fax filed during the PCT2 procedure
Apr 13, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2005
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2005
Published international application - A1
Sep 30, 2004
Abstract
Sep 30, 2004
Claims
Sep 30, 2004
Description
Sep 30, 2004
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EP1663622

3D SYSTEMS, INC.

Application Number: EP04781940A
Filing Date: Aug 20, 2004
Status: Revoked; Jun 15, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 3, 2014
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