Laser Machining Apparatus And Method For Forming A Surface On An Unfinished Product

Patent No. EP2314412 (titled "Laser Machining Apparatus And Method For Forming A Surface On An Unfinished Product") was filed by Ewag on Oct 22, 2010. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOLLMER WERKE MASCHINENFABRIK	Sep 19, 2019	THUM

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.

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Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 29, 2022
French translation of claims
May 12, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 11, 2022
Refund of fees
May 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Apr 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 7, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 25, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Claims
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 12, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Claims
Sep 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2017
Annex
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2017
Examination started
Sep 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 6, 2016
Annex
Sep 6, 2016
Annex
Sep 6, 2016
Claims
Sep 6, 2016
Description
Sep 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 15, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 15, 2015
European search report
Apr 7, 2015
Search started
Oct 29, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 28, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 28, 2011
Priority document
Oct 22, 2010
Abstract
Oct 22, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 22, 2010
Claims
Oct 22, 2010
Description
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Drawings
Oct 22, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2314412

EWAG

Application Number: EP10188598A
Filing Date: Oct 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2022
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