Deposition System And Method

Patent No. EP3002346 (titled "Deposition System And Method") was filed by Eastman Kodak on Dec 26, 2007. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2025.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEVITECH	Oct 24, 2018	VO
SOLAYTEC	Oct 24, 2018	VO

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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Dec 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 25, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 7, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 7, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 30, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 20, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jul 1, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 1, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 27, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 26, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2023
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 6, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 7, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 1, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 18, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 24, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 24, 2017
Examination started
Mar 13, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 7, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 1, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 1, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 1, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 1, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 11, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 9, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 9, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 17, 2016
European search report
Feb 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 16, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Search started
Feb 4, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Abstract
Oct 21, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 21, 2015
Claims
Oct 21, 2015
Description
Oct 21, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 21, 2015
Drawings
Oct 21, 2015
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 21, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3002346

EASTMAN KODAK

Application Number: EP15190704A
Filing Date: Dec 26, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP3002346B2, Google Patents

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