Method For Manufacturing A Three-Dimensional Article

Patent No. EP2700459 (titled "Method For Manufacturing A Three-Dimensional Article") was filed by Alstom Technology on Aug 21, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS ENERGY	May 6, 2020	-

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Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 23, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2020
Authorisation
Jun 26, 2020
Authorisation
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
May 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Claims
Jan 11, 2018
Description
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 6, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 6, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Claims
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Claims
Jun 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2015
Examination started
Nov 10, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 29, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 8, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 8, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 8, 2013
European search report
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Abstract
Aug 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 21, 2012
Claims
Aug 21, 2012
Description
Aug 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Drawings
Aug 21, 2012
General authorisation
Aug 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2700459

ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP12181126A
Filing Date: Aug 21, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2019
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