Selective Laser Solidification Apparatus And Method

Patent No. EP2956261 (titled "Selective Laser Solidification Apparatus And Method") was filed by Renishaw on Feb 11, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONCEPT LASER	Jan 4, 2019	HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB
SLM SOLUTIONS GROUP	Jan 4, 2019	SCHICKER
TRUMPF LASER UND SYSTEMTECHNIK	Jan 2, 2019	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG 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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Jan 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 8, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 10, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 10, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 10, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 5, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 14, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 14, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 14, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 11, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 25, 2021
Non-scannable object
Oct 25, 2021
Non-scannable object
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Oct 19, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 10, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2020
Non-scannable object
Apr 23, 2020
Non-scannable object
Apr 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 24, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Claims
Jun 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2017
Claims
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2016
Examination started
Nov 25, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Sep 9, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 21, 2014
Published international application - A2
Feb 27, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 21, 2014
Abstract
Feb 21, 2014
Claims
Feb 21, 2014
Description
Feb 21, 2014
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EP2956261

RENISHAW

Application Number: EP14705391A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2025
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EP2956261