Additive Layer Fabrication Method

Patent No. EP2424706 (titled "Additive Layer Fabrication Method") was filed by BAE Systems on Apr 23, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS	Oct 24, 2018	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE
SIEMENS	Oct 24, 2018	ISARPATENT

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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Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Request for correction
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 21, 2021
Means of redress
May 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 10, 2021
Description
Feb 10, 2021
Description
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
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 10, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Authorisation
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 8, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 29, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 29, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Oct 24, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 24, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 17, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 8, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 8, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jun 8, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 9, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 16, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 9, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Nov 4, 2010
Published international application - A1
Oct 1, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 23, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 23, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 23, 2010
Abstract
Apr 23, 2010
Claims
Apr 23, 2010
Description
Apr 23, 2010
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EP2424706

BAE SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP10715335A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 7, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
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EP2424706