Selective Sintering Of Structurally Modified Polymers

Patent No. EP2272899 (titled "Selective Sintering Of Structurally Modified Polymers") was filed by EOS Electro Optical Systems on May 19, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA	Nov 17, 2017	BENVENUTI

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.

Date
Description

May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 1, 2022
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 3, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 3, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 21, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 16, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 17, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 1, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Claims
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Annex to a communication
Oct 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2016
Examination started
Mar 30, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 24, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 22, 2011
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 22, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 17, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 15, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 5, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 29, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 29, 2010
European search opinion
Oct 29, 2010
European search report
Oct 27, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 7, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 7, 2010
Abstract
Sep 7, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 7, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2010
Claims
Sep 7, 2010
Description
Sep 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2010
Drawings
Sep 7, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Dec 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 14, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 27, 2009
Priority document
May 27, 2009
Priority document

EP2272899

EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP10175677A
Filing Date: May 19, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
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