Method Of And Device For Controlling An Irradiation System

Patent No. EP2878409 (titled "Method Of And Device For Controlling An Irradiation System") was filed by SLM Solutions Group on Nov 27, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 21, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Dec 28, 2016	-
RENISHAW	Dec 21, 2016	MATTHEWS

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 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 31, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 16, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 7, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 29, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 26, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 26, 2019
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 23, 2019
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2019
Non-scannable object
Feb 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 21, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Nov 23, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 30, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 28, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 28, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 28, 2018
Means of redress
Aug 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2017
Request for documents
Jan 19, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 13, 2017
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 3, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jan 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 1, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2015
Claims
Nov 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 4, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 9, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
May 7, 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 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 23, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 23, 2014
European search report
Jul 16, 2014
Modified abstract
Jul 8, 2014
Search started
Jan 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2013
Abstract
Nov 27, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 27, 2013
Claims
Nov 27, 2013
Description
Nov 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 27, 2013
Drawings
Nov 27, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2878409

SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP

Application Number: EP13194599A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 21, 2022
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Method Of And Device For Controlling An Irradiation System

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EP2878409