Producing An Item By The Selective Fusion Of Polymer Powder Layers

Patent No. EP2352636 (titled "Producing An Item By The Selective Fusion Of Polymer Powder Layers") was filed by Polytechnyl on Dec 1, 2009. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS	Feb 28, 2019	BECKORD & NIEDLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Feb 27, 2019	F & E PATENT

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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Oct 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 8, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 23, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 23, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Jul 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
Jun 5, 2020
Annex
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 27, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 30, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Feb 6, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 3, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 28, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Nov 6, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
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Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2018
Refund of fees
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Aug 18, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 31, 2017
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 16, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 31, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 22, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 19, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 11, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 13, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2011
General authorisation
May 27, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 23, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Jul 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 16, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 30, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 10, 2010
Published international application - A2
Dec 1, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2009
Abstract
Dec 1, 2009
Claims
Dec 1, 2009
Description
Dec 1, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Dec 1, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2352636

POLYTECHNYL

Application Number: EP09760890A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2009
Status: Revoked; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Producing An Item By The Selective Fusion Of Polymer Powder Layers

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EP2352636