System Having A Process Chamber For Workpieces

Patent No. EP2844937 (titled "System Having A Process Chamber For Workpieces") was filed by DRR Systems on Apr 26, 2013. The application was issued on May 3, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EISENMANN	Dec 20, 2018	OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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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Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Jan 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 12, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Description
Feb 21, 2020
Description
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 6, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2017
Claims
Oct 16, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 16, 2017
Description
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 26, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2016
Examination started
Jun 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 15, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 14, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2014
Priority search results
Oct 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 12, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2013
Abstract
Apr 26, 2013
Claims
Apr 26, 2013
Description
Apr 26, 2013
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EP2844937

DRR SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP13720886A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2023
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