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Method Of And Device For Controlling An Irradiation System For Producing A Three-Dimensional Workpiece

Patent No. EP2875897 (titled "Method Of And Device For Controlling An Irradiation System For Producing A Three-Dimensional Workpiece") was filed by SLM Solutions Group on Nov 21, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 20, 2016.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONCEPT LASER	Oct 20, 2016	HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB
RENISHAW	Oct 20, 2016	MATTHEWS

Dossier Documents

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Sep 25, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 9, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 23, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 23, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 30, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2019
Claims
Jun 5, 2019
Claims
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 11, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Claims
Oct 29, 2018
Claims
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 16, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 9, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 11, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 20, 2016
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Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 9, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 1, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 30, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2015
Examination started
Nov 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 5, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 5, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 22, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 5, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 5, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 5, 2014
European search report
Jul 29, 2014
Modified abstract
Jul 23, 2014
Search started
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2013
Abstract
Nov 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 21, 2013
Claims
Nov 21, 2013
Description
Nov 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2013
Drawings
Nov 21, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2875897

SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP

Application Number: EP13193905A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 11, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 20, 2016
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