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Laser Drilling Method And Apparatus With Radiation Output Changes In A Radial Direction During Drilling Of A Workpiece

Patent No. EP2994263 (titled "Laser Drilling Method And Apparatus With Radiation Output Changes In A Radial Direction During Drilling Of A Workpiece") was filed by Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha on May 6, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Dec 22, 2017	KAISER, AXEL

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Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 24, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 24, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Description
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2016
Examination started
Feb 17, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 18, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 30, 2014
Abstract
May 30, 2014
Claims
May 30, 2014
Description
May 30, 2014
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EP2994263

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP14727050A
Filing Date: May 6, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 11, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2017
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