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Method Of Processing Materials By Applying A Laser Beam With Adaptive Shielding Gas Flow

Patent No. EP3050666 (titled "Method Of Processing Materials By Applying A Laser Beam With Adaptive Shielding Gas Flow") was filed by Alstom Technology on Jan 27, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS	Dec 27, 2018	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2020
Authorisation
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 29, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Authorisation
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2017
Examination started
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 6, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 6, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 8, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 19, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 10, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 29, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 29, 2015
European search report
Jul 22, 2015
Modified abstract
Jul 7, 2015
Search started
Apr 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2015
Abstract
Jan 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 27, 2015
Claims
Jan 27, 2015
Description
Jan 27, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 27, 2015
Drawings
Jan 27, 2015
General authorisation
Jan 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3050666

ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP15152735A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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