Production Of An Article By Selective Fusion Of Polymer Powder Layers

Patent No. EP2649112 (titled "Production Of An Article By Selective Fusion Of Polymer Powder Layers") was filed by Polytechnyl on Dec 6, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EVONIK OPERATIONS	Dec 21, 2018	GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT

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Aug 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 19, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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
Letter to the Legal Division
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 27, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 27, 2020
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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)
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Request for oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Dec 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Description
Oct 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2017
Claims
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
Aug 1, 2016
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
Jan 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 16, 2013
Refund of fees
Aug 5, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
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
Jul 17, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2013
General authorisation
May 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 19, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 14, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 14, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jan 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2011
Abstract
Dec 6, 2011
Claims
Dec 6, 2011
Description
Dec 6, 2011
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EP2649112

POLYTECHNYL

Application Number: EP11794116A
Filing Date: Dec 6, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 16, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
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