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Method Of Manufacturing A Three-Dimensional Object Having An Internal Structure

Patent No. EP2440387 (titled "Method Of Manufacturing A Three-Dimensional Object Having An Internal Structure") was filed by EOS Electro Optical Systems on Sep 5, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCAM AB	Jan 18, 2017	HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB

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

Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 31, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2023
Description
Sep 21, 2023
Description
Sep 21, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 21, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 3, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 14, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 31, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 22, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 22, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
Feb 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 22, 2021
Description
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of appeal
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 12, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 12, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 24, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 15, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 25, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 25, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 19, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 14, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2015
Claims
Aug 27, 2015
Claims
Aug 27, 2015
Claims
Aug 27, 2015
Claims
Aug 27, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2015
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2015
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 17, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 23, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 30, 2012
Claims
Nov 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 8, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 11, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 27, 2012
Priority search results
Apr 27, 2012
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 10, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 26, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 26, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 21, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 8, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 8, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jan 24, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 13, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 13, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 11, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Dec 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2011
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 28, 2011
Annex
Dec 28, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 9, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 8, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Oct 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 6, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2011
Abstract
Sep 5, 2011
Claims
Sep 5, 2011
Description
Sep 5, 2011
Drawings

EP2440387

EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP11752232A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
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