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Method And Device For Evaluating The Quality Of A Component Produced By Means Of An Additive Laser Sintering And/Or Laser Melting Method

Patent No. EP2964449 (titled "Method And Device For Evaluating The Quality Of A Component Produced By Means Of An Additive Laser Sintering And/Or Laser Melting Method") was filed by MTU Aero Engines AG on Feb 27, 2014. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCAM AB	Feb 28, 2019	HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB
RENISHAW	Feb 28, 2019	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

Oct 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jul 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jul 11, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 27, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 27, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2021
Annex to a communication
Mar 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 11, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Dec 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 24, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 15, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Feb 28, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 7, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 7, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 7, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 6, 2016
Priority search results
Jun 6, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 1, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 8, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 16, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 12, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 23, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 15, 2014
Abstract
May 8, 2014
Claims
May 8, 2014
Description
May 8, 2014
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EP2964449

MTU AERO ENGINES AG

Application Number: EP14727388A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2014
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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