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Additive Manufacturing Apparatus With A Chamber And A Removably-Mountable Optical Module; Method Of Preparing A Laser Processing Apparatus With Such Removably-Mountable Optical Module

Patent No. EP2342042 (titled "Additive Manufacturing Apparatus With A Chamber And A Removably-Mountable Optical Module; Method Of Preparing A Laser Processing Apparatus With Such Removably-Mountable Optical Module") was filed by MTT on Sep 7, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAIWALD	Aug 6, 2018	MAIWALD
MAIWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT	Aug 6, 2018	MAIWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT

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May 30, 2022
Refund of fees
May 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 24, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 24, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 16, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 15, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 26, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 16, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 1, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Description
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2014
Claims
Nov 13, 2014
Description
Nov 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 5, 2013
Claims
Nov 5, 2013
Description
Nov 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2012
Claims
Nov 8, 2012
Description
Nov 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 24, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 23, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 23, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 20, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 17, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 16, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 24, 2011
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 24, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 7, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 7, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 7, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 31, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 31, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Mar 31, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 23, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 31, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Mar 11, 2010
Published international application - A1
Dec 16, 2009
Abstract
Dec 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 15, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 17, 2009
Abstract
Sep 17, 2009
Claims
Sep 17, 2009
Description
Sep 17, 2009
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EP2342042

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Application Number: EP09785069A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2009
Status: Revoked; May 27, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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